I still remember the first time I tried to cut an onion. I was training for my EMT and I was surrounded by firefighters cooking lunch. If you know anything about firefighters, most are hailed for being wonderful cooks. As the tears rolled down my face blinding me, one of …
The end of the growing season has always been a bittersweet time for me. On one hand, we have all the food we just harvested but on the other, it also means we have to hang it all up until next year. Now we’re lucky here in Texas because we …
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Aquaponics is an unorthodox, but natural, method of gardening that relies on its own miniature ecosystem to grow plants. In an aquaponics system a tank full of fish, with a bed of plants above the tank, feeds off the ammonia the fish secrete, and the plants oxidize and clean the …
Apple trees can be a great addition to many gardens. For very little investment in time, and taking up surprisingly little space, apple trees can provide a high yield each year once they begin to bear fruit. One of the main questions that novice gardeners have when it comes to …
Ginger is an awesome addition to your plate, drink, garden and wellness kit! It is a simple plant that you can grow and use from your own backyard. And it is one ingredient in my favorite winter wellness tonic! In this post, we’ll talk about growing, harvesting and using ginger …
A hoop house can be a useful addition to any home garden. Hoop houses can be used to allow gardeners to grow year round. Clear hoop house covers allow for winter growing even in cooler climates, while shade houses can allow those in warmer climates to garden more effectively during …
Garlic has been used for centuries throughout many different cultures for many different reasons. Some are proving to be very effective in modern times and of course, many more studies are being done as you read this. Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians used it in one form or another give …
Ah, nostalgia…sweet sweltering Kansas summers and stinging nettle! I don’t know how but I always found the giant patch of stinging nettle. As we walked down to the creek bed my friends missed it but it always got me. Imagine my surprise when I realized what a wonderful herb it …
Rosemary, a wonderful tasting herb that is so much more than just a seasoning for meat. It can also help with things like digestion. It also has some healing properties such as being antimicrobial and antispasmodic. In medieval times people would send plants and flowers to each other instead of …