Do you go for quality in the garden…or quantity?
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Canning beets in my kitchen last year. |
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Canning beets in my kitchen last year. |
I learned how to make tomato juice without a juicer out of necessity – when my garden gave me an abundance of tomatoes. There are only so many tomatoes you can eat in a week! When life hands you a ton of tomatoes…make tomato juice. Or at least that’s the motto around here. This year,…
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis Light Requirements: Cantaloupes require full sun, which means at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and fruit production. Soil Requirements: They prefer well-draining, fertile soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0. Sandy loam soils are ideal, as they provide good drainage while retaining…
Making herbal teas is just one fun way to use the dried herbs from your garden. I love knowing that the herbs in my cup of tea are from my own garden. You don’t need any fancy equipment to make your own herbal teas, although purchasing a few things does help. Here’s how to make…
Lemon Balm Plant Profile Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis Lemon balm is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. It’s prized for its bright green, lemon-scented foliage and small white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Lemon balm typically grows to a height of about 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60…
As long as we have the space and time, growing more than necessary is definitely FUN…..
Can’t beat fresh, home grown. Quality for sure. Sometimes the quantity comes and you can share!
Happy Easter!
I think the quality is almost automatic with home grown produce. You can pick the best seeds and plants to start with.
Oooh, asparagus, I am waiting impatiently for our local asparagus farm to start producing. Another week or so yet I think. Winter was too long.