Friday, November 1, 2024
grilled cheese

It doesn’t take much extra effort to turn your normal grilled cheese into inside-out grilled cheese.
succulents with "growing succulents indoors: 6 tips" text

Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
dandelion collage

Although most people consider dandelions weeds, the plant has been used as food and medicine for hundreds of years.
morel mushroom

The guide to morel hunting, cleaning and cooking morel mushrooms for backyard farmers.
Easter lily

Easter lilies are a symbol of hope and peace of the Resurrection, and they are also a symbol of spring. Here are tips for care during the Easter season and year-round.
Egyptian walking onion

Perennial food plants are unique because they produce several seasons of crops over many years. Learn why you should grow perennial foods, and get 8 recommendations for perennials to include in your food garden.
naturally dyed Easter eggsvideo

Skip the egg coloring kits from the store this year and make your own natural dyes for Easter eggs.
grow light system for starting seeds indoors

Building a simple A-frame grow light system for starting seeds indoors takes a trip to your local home improvement store and a few hours time.
trench composting

Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
clothesline with 'spring cleaning checklist and tips' text

In the coming months, homeowners and renters will scrub walls, clean out closets, organize pantries and tidy up their living spaces, all in the name of spring cleaning.