On the Road to Sustainable Food Production

Elderberries don’t get much billing in modern gardens, but these attractive plants were common fixtures in early American gardens. In fact, elderberries were so common a century ago that early settlers viewed them as ditch [ … ]

Most of my vegetable garden space is devoted to practical pursuits—enough tomato plants to ensure a winter’s supply of canned tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and salsa; green beans by the freezer bag full; and a variety [ … ]

If you’re new to gardening, testing your soil might seem difficult. You could purchase a soil pH testing kit from a nursery or garden center, but they often come with a big price tag. And [ … ]