Soybeans are a widely grown crop for the food industry, but also deliver some great health benefits to your family when grown straight out of the garden. Soybeans are actually legumes and grow in a pod similar to peas. The seeds are used to make soybean oil, tofu, miso and even … [Read more...]
Grow a Kitchen Garden in a Window
Many people with limited space or who like quick accessibility keep a small herb or kitchen garden in their window. Specialized windows, called kitchen garden windows or just garden windows, are available to facilitate this and give more space to the kitchen gardener. These … [Read more...]
How to Prune Herbs
Nearly all plants can benefit from pruning. While normally associated with trees, this process can improve both vigor and production for many herbs as well. Pruning naturally stimulates plant growth and gives the gardener the chance to control production, plant growth, and … [Read more...]
Freezing Basil
A relatively non-traditional way to preserve basil is to freeze it. In fact, this works with several herbs. The trick is to keep the leaves from getting frostbitten in the freezer, which industry has accomplished through vacuum sealed freeze drying. In the home kitchen, however, … [Read more...]
Vegetable Seeds Disease Resistance Buying List
Home gardeners who have ever watched their precious vegetables succumb to disease know well that the results are devastating and heartbreaking. One very helpful preventative measure is through the use of disease resistant seeds. Many seed companies, including Burpee, Harris, … [Read more...]
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