Strawberries are a tasty and fragrant summer treat. If you aren’t fortunate enough to have your own strawberry patch, you can buy them at the local grocery store or roadside farm stand. Modern food processing also makes them available all year round, either frozen or canned. Fresh ripe strawberries will be plump and firm, and ...
Tomatillos are native plant to Mexico and have been a part of Mexican culture, since 800 B.C. The plants grow to 3 or 4 feet in height with an equal spread. They are indeterminate or sprawling so many gardeners cage or stake them like they do with their tomato plants. The green leaves are heart ...
This year my husband and I took over my family’s farm in northern Arizona. It isn’t huge farm, only five acres, but one of the things it boasts is a massive greenhouse. The greenhouse is required because we’re heirloom farmers. We cultivate our own seed strains from both existing and wild stock. The controlled environment ...
Some of the best plants to grow are fruit plants. Most people prefer fruit to vegetables. Fruit is like natures candy. The one advantage that vegetables has over fruit though is that most vegetables are grown in a year or less. Unfortunately most fruits take years before they will give you any fruit at all. ...
When you eat an orange, you are giving your body a serving of fruit along with a healthy dose of vitamin C. But what else do you get with your orange. The peeling can be used for potpourri, or tossed into your compost pile. The seeds can be tossed out or better yet, why not ...
