Fiddleheads are often considered a delicacy, but choosing the wrong ones can mean poisoning. The ostrich fern fiddlehead is the most popular fiddlehead in the Northeastern United States, and one of the most-favored amongst chefs. Growers have been cultivating them, with varied … [Read more...]
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
Nothing says "fall" like roasted pumpkin seeds. They are both traditional and tasty as well as surprisingly good for you. Recent studies suggest that pumpkin seeds may help lower your chances of getting diabetes or having kidney problems. Pumpkin seeds are also high in many … [Read more...]
Guide to Growing Better Boy Tomatoes
The Better Boy is a hybrid tomato that is prized by home growers for its median maturity rate (70-75 days), and consistently excellent smooth-skinned fruits with a classic flavor. They are extremely popular thanks to their resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium Wilt. They are … [Read more...]
Revitalizing Cheap Plants
Do you remember the kid back in grade school who would buy sickly goldfish at the pet store, take them home and nurse them back to health and then sell them back a few months later when they'd tripled in size? The goldfish were literally pennies to buy when sick and somehow this … [Read more...]
Vegetable Planting Calendar By Season
Many gardeners are unsure of what to grow and - more importantly - when to grow it. While the spring is when garden centers are full of seeds and seedlings fresh from the greenhouse, it's not the only season of the year for planting. Although not every zone allows year-round … [Read more...]
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