by Joel Karsten Are you sure that’s a garden?… It looks like you’re bringing goats into your backyard! What do you suppose your neighbors will say when they see you watering a bunch of straw bales lined up in your back yard this spring? The first question is usually, “Are … [Read more...]
How to Grow Kale: Including Three Favorite Ways to Prepare Kale
Kale is a particularly easy and rewarding crop for the home gardener. It's a nutritional powerhouse, rich in vitamins A, C and B6, as well as, minerals and dietary fiber. It's also a long-lived low-maintenance crop, cold hardy and not very prone to disease. Last but not least … [Read more...]
Growing Rainbow Carrots: Health Benefits and Varieties by Color (Red, Purple, Yellow, White)
Most people hear "carrot" and immediately picture a familiar orange vegetable. But carrots also come in red, yellow, purple and white. In fact, some researchers say the first domesticated carrots--developed in the region of what is now Afghanistan--were yellow and purple. Red … [Read more...]
How to Grow Rat-tail Radish
Believe it or not, rat-tail radishes are not used explicitly in large, bubbling, black cauldrons by evil-doers who are looking to cast a spell. In spite of their rather unfortunate name, they are quite a lovely vegetable plant. While most radishes are harvested as edible root … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lingonberry
If you are looking for an easy to grow berry plant that is low maintenance and cold hardy, try the lingonberry. The lingonberry bush is an attractive plant that is most often grown for its tart- flavored, healthful berries. The berries are packed with Vitamin C making them a … [Read more...]
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