Early spring garden planting is not limited to only warm climates. Many gardeners can take advantage of early spring plantings to extend their growing season and reduce the amount of time their garden is empty. Here are some ideas on how to extend your gardening season by getting … [Read more...]
Storing Fresh Garden Vegetables
The harvest is payoff time for the gardener and farmer. It's when all the work comes to fruition. The most intensive time in a gardener's season, however, is just beginning when harvest comes. Bringing in the garden's bounty and storing it takes a a lot of work. Tips for … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Peaches
Growing Peaches Peaches originate from the China mainland. Alexander the Great brought them back to Greece. They survive well in temperate climates across the Mediterranean and the Spaniards introduced them to the Americas. Grown on trees, peaches have three growth stages. The … [Read more...]
Storing Potatoes
Potatoes are a mainstay for meals because they are so versatile, not to mention delicious when prepared correctly. Americans always believed potatoes were a commercial crop until the influx of Irish Immigrants came and turned the Americans on to the art of potato growing and … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Oranges
Oranges are round citrus fruits that grow best in tropical climates and are harvested in late fall or early winter. There are a variety of oranges. Most common are the sweet oranges or Citrus sinensis. These are the Navel, Mandarin, Valencia and Jaffa varieties. A new hybrid, … [Read more...]
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