[Video] 6 Tips for Extending Your Summer Vegetable Harvest
Follow these simple tips for extending your summer vegetable harvest into the autumn months. As summer draws to a close, many garden plants begin slowing their production. While ...
Category: Harvest & Preservation Tips
Preserving the Bounty: 5 Favorite Veggies for Freezing
Freezing your garden produce is a great way to preserve some of the excess. However, some vegetables freeze better than others. Here are some of the best veggies ...
Recipe: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Drowning in zucchini? Enjoy some of your garden bounty in this delicious chocolate zucchini bread! Even if you think you’re burnt out on zucchini, you won’t be once ...
Summer Garden Vegetable Minestrone Recipe
Throw all of your summer garden veggies in a big pot, and what do you get? Minestrone! This delicious recipe is a great way to enjoy your garden’s ...
When Should You Harvest Potatoes?
Is it time to harvest potatoes? It depends… Here are a few tips for properly timing your potato harvest. As we enter late summer, the time for potato ...
[Video] How to Maximize Your Basil Harvest
Not getting enough yield from your basil plants before they bolt? Try these tips for making the most of your basil harvest… Few things say “summer” to me ...
[Video] 2 Unusual Ways to Enjoy Your End-of-Season Tomatoes
Tired of the same old fried green tomatoes? Here are a few unique ways to enjoy your end-of-season tomato harvest! Now that fall has officially arrived, you may ...
The Best Time To Harvest Your Fruits & Veggies for Maximum Flavor & Nutrition
Not only do perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables taste best, but they also contain maximum nutrient value. Here’s the best time to harvest all types of garden veggies ...
What To Do With An Excessive Garden Harvest
Are your kitchen counters groaning with fresh produce? Here’s what to do with all that extra garden harvest… Late summer is the time when garden’s bounty overflows, leaving ...
A Guide to Growing Shallots
Are you looking for a new and interesting crop to add to your garden? Try growing shallots! Here’s how. Shallots, though not always common in the backyard garden, ...
Book Review: From Asparagus to Zucchini – A Guide to Cooking Seasonal Produce
Learn how to incorporate your fresh garden veggies into loads of tasty meals with this comprehensive seasonal produce cookbook. Any gardener would agree that there’s nothing like amazing, ...
[Video] How to Harvest & Store Onions
If you grew onions this year, you may be wondering what is the best way to harvest and store them for the winter. This video shares some helpful ...
[Video] 5 Tips for Getting the Most From Your Tomato Harvest
Fall is here, and it’s time to pick the rest of your tomatoes, before frost sets in! Here are a few helpful tips for making the most of ...
Why You Should Save Your Own Seeds
It’s harvest time, and that means it’s also time to start saving some seeds for next year’s garden! Here’s why you should consider saving your own seeds. Many ...