Onions! There are so many wonderful types of onion in the world. From Italian Cipolini, Spanish Utah, Japanese Nebuka, and Texas Star Multipliers, onions are a must in any garden of any size. There...
Peas are one of the first vegetables to harvest in the spring, are super easy to grow, and are most delicious fresh off the vine. Here are some of the main considerations and requirements for...
It’s the beginning of February and a good time to start some celery. Celery is one of those vegetables that takes a long time to germinate and a long time to mature. You can enjoy some leaves...
Sweet Pea Gardens is an organic herbal tea farm run by Shelley Ruhlen, located in Eureka, California. Sweet Pea Gardens is a wonderful example of a small, value-added, farm business. From growing, to...
Butternut Squash is a vegetable we have in our home all the time. Weighing in at about 2-3 pounds, this cylindrical winter squash looks somewhat like a very large pear, approximately 8 to 10 inches...
Spaghetti Squash is one of the tastiest and most unique winter squash varieties around. It’s a seasonal food that is harvested in the early fall and available through winter. There are several...
As August turns to September, it is a good time to start planning and planting fall crops. The following is a list of planting tips that can help you have success growing edibles well into the...
This is a great salsa recipe, not only because it’s delicious, but also because it is pretty easy to make. There is no peeling, tiny chopping, or constant stirring. You can stick it in the...
Celery is one of those foods that is most often eaten raw or used in soups and stocks much like an herb is. It’s not one that you can really preserve by canning, pickling, or freezing to good...
Sunchoke or Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunroot, Lambchoke, Topinambur, Girasol, Girasole, or Gerasole (Helianthus tuberosus) is a beautiful hardy perennial plant that is native to North America and has a...