Spring is an exciting time for beekeepers. If you have existing hives the workers are busy gathering nectar and pollen while the queen is laying eggs. But if you just starting out or lost your...
There are many federally funded grant programs across the county. It’s sad to say that the USDA website is fairly hard to navigate and the information can be confusing. There are several...
Make the most of your garden space! Intercropping spring greens with other spring crops allows for maximum usage of space, helps keeps weeds down, and keeps the soil covered and thus moist...
Spring cold snaps are no fun, especially when you’ve jumped the gun and planted tender plants. Err on the side of caution and wait until after the absolute last freeze dates to start planting...
Plastic eggs, stuffed rabbits, and Chinese chocolate chickens be gone! This year for Easter make a basket full of colorgul egg-shaped seed bombs. What is a seed bomb you say? The classic seed bomb...
Early spring. It is full of hope and promise. Birds are returning from their winter homes. Snowstorms are subsiding. Daytime temperatures are warming. Greenhouses are filling with plants. ...
When planting onions you have several options: sets (small immature onion plants), bulbs, or seed. Onions started from seed store better than sets, but mature later. Many folks start seeds in flats...
Rooting hardwood cuttings can be extremely low-tech and easy to do. All types of shrubs and trees can be increased through hardwood cuttings. Hardwood cuttings are taken from fully mature plant...
When people come over to visit they are always amazed to see that we grow figs–in Missouri. Growing up, I had never seen anyone grow them in this area either, and was skeptical that it could...
Sugar cane, sugar beets, agave, brown rice, barley, Sugar Maple, sorghum, and stevia, are all plants that can be grown for their sugars. Among these, stevia is the sweetest. A good quality stevia...