A beginner’s guide to growing backyard grapes
To successfully grow backyard grapes, you need to select the right cultivar and then meet its planting, pruning and growing requirements.
How to harvest and roast sunflower seeds
Learn when and how to harvest sunflower seeds for optimum yield and taste, and how to roast plain or salted seeds once they've been harvested.
How to tell morel mushrooms and false morels apart
Learn how to tell the difference between morel mushrooms and several types of mushrooms with wrinkled caps that may appear in the woods during the spring.
How to keep squirrels off of fruit trees
There are a lot of strategies and considerations for keeping squirrels off of fruit trees. Learn more about what works and what doesn't.
Pick tomatoes at the right time to maximize harvest
Picking tomatoes at color break can improve their appearance and quality, lengthen their shelf life and increase your harvest.
How to harvest and use dandelion roots, leaves and flowers
Dandelions are nutritionally valuable, support digestion and absorption of minerals and help the lymphatic system and urinary tract function.
Rototilling tips for the garden
Some gardeners rototill their plots every year out of habit or tradition, but should you?
How to make sure farm fresh eggs are safe to eat
Small-scale egg producers and their consumers should understand good handling practices to ensure food safety when buying or selling farm fresh eggs.
European baking: Metric to standard conversion charts
If you’re not familiar with the metric system, making European confections can be confusing. These charts will help you measure out your ingredients correctly.
How to tell the difference between annuals, perennials and biennials
When you’re shopping for seeds, you’ll notice that packets are labeled with perennial, annual or biennial. Here’s a reference guide for telling the difference.
