What to Do When You're Buried in Beans
Friday August 31, 2012
I love growing pole beans in my garden. They're pretty, they're easy, and they produce insane amounts of food in a small space. My favorite variety is 'Kentucky Wonder.' It ... Read More
Reader Question: Eating Tomatoes with Blossom End Rot
Wednesday August 29, 2012
A reader recently asked me whether or not it was safe to eat tomatoes that have blossom end rot.
The short answer is, yes, it's perfectly fine to eat tomatoes that ... Read More
Organic Gardening Tip of the Day: Storing Kitchen Scraps for Composting
Tuesday August 14, 2012
Once you commit yourself to composing anything in your home that is compost-able, you eventually find yourself in a bit of a quandary. Unless you want to keep running out ... Read More
Building Soils Naturally
Friday August 3, 2012
I recently reviewed the book Building Soils Naturally: Innovative Methods for Organic Gardening, and I heartily recommend it for anyone who ever decides to pick up a shovel or trowel ... Read More
Quick and Easy Tip for Keeping Your Veggie Garden Productive
Wednesday August 1, 2012
One of my biggest frustrations when I first started gardening was that I'd plant, and I'd wait, and wait, and finally get a glut of tomatoes or squash, then go ... Read More