Thanks in part to my career as a seed trial manager and merchandiser, I've been compiling a list of favorite trial varieties (vegetables,...

Allow me to vent for a minute... Yesterday, with sustained winds of 15-20 mph blowing directly towards my garden, a spray applicator...

Fertilizer-- Why, how, when and what kind? This is not quite as cut and dry as some folks might have us believe, and there is a LOT to...

(Adapted from ‘The 21-Day Sugar Detox’ by Diane Sanfilippo) This crisp, bright salad is my all-time favorite way to enjoy garden-fresh...

In response to my latest video, “Are We Gardening in a Toxic World” viewers have asked a very important question- one that I did not...

I have had it with insect pests munching on my veggies. Those dirty little freeloaders seem to think they’re entitled to a meal without...

Oh, Kale- that status symbol of the health conscious, that survivor of the winter garden, that food which my children will pick out of...

This year, my sister (at Dutch Roost Farm), shared some of her extra pumpkin seedlings with us. My father, who can’t stand to waste a...

mattcantdraw.deviantart Researchers in Germany discovered that flea beetles’ ability to jump distances of hundreds of times their body...

I’ve started a large portion of my brassicas (primarily broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower), and I’m about a month and half out from...

This photo illustrates the importance of selecting vegetable varieties to suit YOUR needs. As with any vegetable, there are different...

I’m often surprised that more folks aren’t growing Jerusalem Artichoke. It’s a delightfully easy to grow perennial vegetable (and by...

As we start thinking about next spring's garden it is the perfect time to start thinking about one of our garden's best allies -- the...

If you need a quick, easy ‘green’ fix to get you through the last dreary weeks of winter- look no further! Growing popcorn shoots is a...

At its core, starting seed is easy. Get a container, put some dirt in it, give it light & water, and…voilà… seedlings. BUT, there are...

Allow me to geek out on garden pests for a moment… Between cabbage worms and cucumbers beetles, I’m not sure which garden pest I detest...

Let’s have a little talk about potato beetles… What do you know about potato beetles? Well… When potato beetles fight it’s called a...

Corn, tomatoes, beans… the darlings of the vegetable garden.Everyone grows them, everyone loves them.But to be honest, I’m a little tired...