Garden Prep for the Beginner Gardener

The days are getting shorter, the air colder. What can we do when we want to squeak out a few more weeks of growing? A simple and fun way to grow vegetables year-round is to [ … ]

I don’t know who invented seed tape, but that person deserves a gold star. If you’re not familiar with it, seed tape is tissue-thin biodegradable paper, usually about an inch wide, that has seeds embedded [ … ]

The recent recall of a half billion eggs due to a salmonella scare is one more reminder of the need for safe, sustainable food production.  It also raises the issue of just how far the [ … ]