Pruning Basics It’s important to learn which plants are deciduous and which are evergreen. Deciduous and evergreen plants are not only pruned differently, they are pruned at different times of the...
Known to work wonders, essential oils contain the true essence of the plant from which they were derived. Contrary to what you’d think, they are not oily to touch, but rather a pure liquid...
As the holidays come to and end, and the new year begins, I am always looking for a great few salads to add to my dinner rotations. Especially after all the parties and get togethers filled with so...
Winter is one of the best times to become a vendor on Pick-A-Pepper.com. The holidays are behind us and a new year is starting. Some good news is ahead for those in the northern tier of the...
Marya Gelvosa and Josh Gerritsen run a small farm on Maine’s rocky mid-coast, providing their local community with beef, lamb and heritage poultry. They’re decades younger than the...
This Thanksgiving, try a few new dishes to mix into your favorite traditional fare and you will be sure to please all your guests. The staple centerpiece of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is the...
It makes a difference when you buy and eat locally produced food. 1. Promote a Local Economy Spent locally, our dollars recirculate in our communities. Buying directly from local farmers generates...
Have you ever noticed that after a good thunderstorm plants seem especially vibrant, lush and refreshed? Not only is it from the nice drink of water they received, but also the nitrogen-fixing...
The name says it all. Tomato Armyworms show up in droves to consume the leaves and ruin the fruit of your beautiful tomato plants. They will eat the fruits wether green or red, they turn leaves into...
When it’s time to start seeds for the garden everyone has their own method that they use. Some use small peat pots, some newspaper pots, and some use the trusty black plastic flat. These...