Food - Page 14

These Are the Best Seeds to Stockpile Now

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

While stockpiling seeds is a great idea, keep in mind that seeds do have a shelf life. They don’t last forever, and if you’re planning to have some on hand for an emergency, it is important that you practice growing them so that you can guarantee success when it matters most. Use a rotating seed system to plant, store, and refresh your stored seeds regularly and add these plants to your garden today to deepen your emergency gardening experience. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Start your emergency garden today.

Never Run out of Food When You do This One Simple Thing

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Food preservation is an ancient technique that allows you to stockpile a large amount of food for a rainy day, or even a global health or economic crisis. Dehydration is easy once you get the hang of it and the food you preserve goes a long way! Read on to find out how you can get started saving food today.

If You Were to Only Plant 1 Seed During This Crisis, This Would be It

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

While all fresh produce has great value, especially when you grow it yourself, spinach is a crop that you don’t want to forget about. Not only is it easy to grow from seed, but it is loaded with nutrients and highly versatile in cooking. In fact, if you were to plant only one seed during the present crisis, spinach would be the winner!

Growing Mustard for Greens, Cover Crops, and Seeds

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Mustard is an ancient plant that has plenty of appeal for today’s gardeners. This hardy plant is easy to grow and produces seed in as little as 60 days. The greens are edible and can be used in salads, soups, stews, egg and potato dishes, casseroles, and more. Mustard flowers are a beautiful bright yellow, and when you allow the seeds to mature, they will self sow and allow for more and more mustard.

How to Grow the Biggest and Best Cucumbers Ever

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

There is nothing quite so delicious as homegrown cucumbers. I love them right off the vine. Like tomatoes, cucumbers are summer vegetables that thrive in warm weather. There are lots of tricks for getting a seriously huge harvest of healthy and delicious cucumbers in your garden this season.

How to Have Great Success With Arugula

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Isn’t it wonderful that we can grow an abundance of delicious and nutritious leafy greens in a small space? In fact, arugula, the slightly bitter and spicy leafy green grows exceptionally well in a container. As a bonus, if you don’t pick your arugula, it will grow beautiful flowers that you can harvest and eat right along with the greens. Here are some tips to help you successfully grow arugula in a container as well as in your garden.

5 Steps to Success When Hardening Off Seedlings for Your Outdoor Garden

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Hardening off your seedlings is the best thing you can do to prepare them for the harsh, unforgiving outside world that is so different from the regulated environment they have been in for the entirety of their short lives. Instead of simply sticking them in the ground (which is just setting them up for failure), take the time to acclimate them to things like wind, rain, and inconsistent sunlight to help them grow stronger and withstand environmental extremes. Follow these simple steps to harden off your plants and help them thrive.

Strange Things That Will Make Your Tomatoes Grow Big and Tasty

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

There is nothing quite like the taste of a homegrown fresh tomato. They are so delicious when you pick them right off the vine. In fact, the flavor is unmatchable. The thick and juicy garden tomato pairs so well with so many dishes, it makes one of the best garden vegetables to grow in your home garden. If you want the biggest and the best tomatoes ever, here are 8 things you can easily add to your tomato planting holes for success.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Growing Rhubarb: The Pie Plant

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Though not necessarily the most common crop, rhubarb holds a special place in the hearts of many northern gardeners. It thrives in the chilly environment and produces a tart, delicious crop to kick off the harvest season. Hardy, low-maintenance, and easy-to-grow, this yummy fruit (vegetable?) deserves a place in your garden this season.

How to Grow and Harvest Flaxseed

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Flaxseeds are incredibly healthy, and are often towards the top of lists of the healthiest seeds, right along with chia and hemp. They are loaded with omega 3 fatty acids, proteins, dietary fibers, vitamins of the B group, and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. If you’re looking to add a new crop to your garden this season and grow your very own flax, this article will help you get started.

Best Lettuce Types to Grow Indoors (plus growing tips)

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

With spring barely a blip on the calendar, and the fire roaring to chase away the winter chill, you are likely starting to miss fresh produce from your garden and spending time with your hands in the dirt. If you’re tired of the barely edible, pesticide-laden, and sometimes E. Coli-ridden lettuce in the grocery store and miss growing your own food, I have some good news for you. You don’t have to live in the tropics or have a greenhouse to grow lettuce through the winter, with these simple tips, you can have a bountiful leafy green harvest in your very own home. All year long.

These Are the Best Seeds to Stockpile Now

Never Run out of Food When You do This One Simple Thing

If You Were to Only Plant 1 Seed During This Crisis, This Would be It

Growing Mustard for Greens, Cover Crops, and Seeds

How to Grow the Biggest and Best Cucumbers Ever

How to Have Great Success With Arugula

5 Steps to Success When Hardening Off Seedlings for Your Outdoor Garden

Strange Things That Will Make Your Tomatoes Grow Big and Tasty

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Growing Rhubarb: The Pie Plant

How to Grow and Harvest Flaxseed

Best Lettuce Types to Grow Indoors (plus growing tips)

12 Tips to Keep Your Garden Harvest Fresh for Longer

35 Ways to Use Raw Honey for Great Health

Yes, You Should Eat the WHOLE Avocado – Even the Pit

Your Fingernails Are Talking—Here’s What They Reveal About Your Health & Aging

Are You Getting Enough of the Right Kind of Salt?

Goodbye, BMI – Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Predict Your Brain Health

Boost Your Gut Microbiome by Spending More Time in Nature

Montreal’s Urban Agriculture Revolution: The Future of City Farming

Elderberries: Nature’s Immune-Boosting Powerhouse

We Need Birds, But They Are Disappearing Fast: How to Help

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