by Mary Pellerito Part of the beauty of native plants is the role they play in the wider environment. Native plants just aren’t pretty to look at. They provide food and shelter for creatures...
Peach trees are deciduous and have a lifespan of a little under fifty years. Originating in China, the peach tree, like most other temperate and tropical plants, is an angiosperm. As such, their...
By Márcia Zoladz This winter I went to Paris, and all I wanted was to walk around the city, as I was staying in a new neighborhood -the 10tharrondissement – close to the Canal of Saint Martin. The...
By Gina Taylor If you are like me, one of these and one of those is never enough when it comes to plants. What we really desire is a whole bunch of every flower, berry, and beautiful thing to sniff...
The Herb Cottage is a rural nursery in Lavaca County, TX. Not only do they focus on herb plants of all kinds, but also on seasonal vegetable seedlings and a great and varied selection of succulents...
By The Peaceful Plate It started out innocently enough. Me: What’s for lunch today? Coworker: I brought a frozen meal, but I think I might go out and get a salad. Me [silently judging her for...
It’s taken me a few years to figure out the easiest and quickest way to make good thick tomato sauce. I used to blanch the tomatoes, peel the skin, and take out the seeds, which is a long and...
Cedar Hill Farm of Rice Minnesota is a truly diversified farm. They sit on 40 acres and practice sustainability. The following is a sampling of the Cedar Hill Farm written by Jill Johnson herself:...
The autumn is upon us here in the Midwest, which means winter is quick to follow. Winter is a time when I like to stay inside, have a cup of tea, and work on some arts and crafts projects. Not only...
Four Eagles Farm was started in 1991 when owner, Devon Strong, began farming with native ceremony and biodynamic practice on leased land. For over 20 years previous, he had been working with farrier...