Miniature vegetables are one of the latest trends in specialty vegetable gardening. Miniatures are — you guessed it — very small versions of full-sized vegetables like squash, cucumbers, pumpkins and peas. You'll find them in high-end restaurants, tossed in salads and used as … [Read more...]
Gardening with Soil Blocks
Soil blocks have been around for at least 2,000 years, first used by the Aztecs to build the so-called "Floating Gardens" of Mexico City, which were long strips of land surrounded by water used for growing plants and vegetables. The Chinampas system of farming utilized a seeding … [Read more...]
Where To Find Composting Worms
Worms aren't just for fishing bait anymore. The art of vermicomposting (using worms to produce compost) and vermiculture (raising and breeding worms) has reached new heights of popularity in recent times. Both environmentalists and gardeners (or anyone who is both) are finding … [Read more...]
Exploring Health Benefits of Soybeans
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...]
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