Food - Page 17

How to Grow and Use This Delicious Natural Sugar Substitute

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Unlike other sugar alternatives such as honey, maple syrup, and molasses, stevia is not metabolized by the body and has absolutely zero calories. This sweet sensation has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years and is quickly becoming the go-to sweetener for people with diabetes, those looking to lose weight, or people with a sweet tooth who still want to eat a healthy diet. Thankfully, growing stevia at home is super easy and is a great way to round off an herb garden, increase your sustainability, and improve your health by ditching processed sugar.

Keep Pests Out of Your Garden With This Special Salt

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Epsom salt is familiar to gardeners as a fertilizer. When you find your plants looking tired, giving them a small dose of Epsom salt is a quick way to rejuvenate them. This is particularly true for ferns and palms. Roses, azaleas, tomatoes, peppers, and fruit trees also respond well to its regular application with increased flowering and yield. If that’s not enough, this inexpensive non-toxic solution can help keep pests out of your garden, too.

3 No Fail Herbs to Grow from Seed

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Herbs are an essential addition to any garden and are an excellent ways for the beginner gardener to get their feet wet. They are easy to grow and will produce throughout the whole year if cared for properly. From the kitchen to various beauty products, and medicinal salves, you are almost guaranteed to start using fresh herbs in virtually every room in your house. Thankfully, growing herbs from seed is easy and is a wonderful (and inexpensive) way to create a bountiful herb garden.

How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag: Does it Really Work?

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Fresh, earthy potatoes are an easy crop to grow, and just a few plants will produce pounds of potatoes in a single season. However, the traditional method of planting potatoes in hills is not ideal for the small-space gardener since the plants need a lot of space to spread out. Thankfully, you can plant potatoes in a bag and get a bountiful harvest in just a few square feet.

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Basketfuls of Beautiful Strawberries

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

There’s just something so delicious about fresh, summer strawberries. They taste so much better than the strawberries you find in the grocery store, and it doesn’t take much effort to grow that juicy goodness. Fortunately, strawberries can be grown in containers on your porch, patio, or front stoop, so you don’t even have to have a garden to enjoy basketfuls of beautiful strawberries this season. Plus, when your plants are right out your back door, you’ll be more likely to catch the fruit at the peak of ripeness and enjoy optimal flavor.

Everything You Need to Know About Growing Marjoram

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a milder and sweeter cousin of the popular pizza seasoning oregano, but not as well known. It’s usually referred to as ‘Sweet Marjoram, while, interestingly, oregano is called ‘Wild Marjoram’ (Origanum vulgare) in their native Mediterranean region. Both belong to the mint family.

6 Summer Teas to Enjoy at Your Next Garden Party

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

You’ve finally developed the perfect outdoor living space. You have comfy chairs, cooling fans, and lighting strung in the trees to set the mood. What better way to welcome summer than by throwing a vibrant garden party with your closest friends on your newly revamped porch or patio? Of course, you need fabulous potted plants and vines to complete the look, but no party is complete without these healthy and refreshing summer teas. Check out our favorites below!

This Plant Does More Than Keep Mosquitoes Away

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Lemon balm is often grown in gardens to fight the mosquito menace. The active mosquito-repellant component is citronellal, which gives the herb its pleasant lemony smell. Fortunately, that smell is repulsive to insects.

Help, My Onions are Bolting: What to Do

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Though onions are usually easy to grow, gardeners who want to plant onions face a universal problem known as bolting that can plague even the most skilled gardener. So what is bolting and how do you keep it from happening to your onions? Read on to find out.

3 Plants that Bust Inflammation and How to Grow Them

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Inflammation is your body’s natural protective response to an injury or illness and can help speed up healing and encourage your body to repair itself. This is referred to as acute inflammation and is a healthy, helpful process. However, chronic inflammation, when your body is continually inflamed and at a heightened state of emergency for an extended period, can be incredibly detrimental. Rather than protecting your body, inflammation has suddenly become the enemy and can lead to pain and a host of health issues.

5 Ways to Protect Your Garden Plants in the Summer Heat

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

If you live in a part of the country that regularly experiences temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the summer months, you have good cause to be concerned about your plants in the baking heat. Though plants do need the bright sun and usually thrive in the summer, the blistering intensity of a heat wave combined with less rainfall can often cause serious problems for your garden. Here are 5 ways to protect your garden this summer.

How to Grow and Use This Delicious Natural Sugar Substitute

Keep Pests Out of Your Garden With This Special Salt

3 No Fail Herbs to Grow from Seed

How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag: Does it Really Work?

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Basketfuls of Beautiful Strawberries

Everything You Need to Know About Growing Marjoram

6 Summer Teas to Enjoy at Your Next Garden Party

This Plant Does More Than Keep Mosquitoes Away

Help, My Onions are Bolting: What to Do

3 Plants that Bust Inflammation and How to Grow Them

5 Ways to Protect Your Garden Plants in the Summer Heat

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

What Not to Eat and Drink at the Airport – And Safer Alternatives

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