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Pasta Free Italian Summer Salad
The weather is warming up and the invitations to barbecues are starting to come through. Anyone else go to a cookout and struggle to find healthy options to eat? Is ... Read More
Best Onions for Making Your Own Homemade Onion Powder
Hey there, fellow kitchen adventurers! Today, let's dive into the aromatic world of homemade onion powder – that humble yet mighty ingredient that can transform a dish from bland to ... Read More
Embracing the insect invasion in the garden
By the time fall rolls around, the hostas and the roses, the kale and beets and tomatoes all show substantial insect/pest damage. They aren’t the only things in the garden ... Read More
How to Start a Community Vegetable Garden
There are dozens of good reasons to start a community vegetable garden, but there’s a lot more to it than just planting a bunch of veggies in an empty lot. ... Read More
How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost
If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial ... Read More
How to Prevent Powdery Mildew on Rosemary Naturally
I love rosemary. It's easy to grow. It's hardy. And it tastes great in so many dishes. But I also regularly end up with powdery mildew on rosemary plants – ... Read More
Lavender: How to Dry It Three Easy Ways
If I had to choose the most mysterious flower in my herb garden, it would be lavender. How to dry it, use it, and cook with it are all questions ... Read More
10 Pest Repelling Plants That Keep Bugs Away Naturally
My first garden was a success...almost. I remember watching the tomato leaves develop little buds that soon turned into tiny little green tomato babies. My zucchini was just starting to ... Read More
5+ Soil Additives to Improve Drainage in Soggy Gardens
After a rainstorm (or even a heavy watering), does your vegetable garden resemble day three of Woodstock? Soil drainage may be an issue! The good news is that there are ... Read More
What to Do When Your Compost Smells Like Ammonia or Sulfur
If you've read much about compost, you know it shouldn't have too much of an odor. And if you've been composting for more than five minutes, you also know that ... Read More