Cucumbers are known for being a bit bitter and for giving people gas. In this post I will look at why they are bitter, what…
What is the difference between green beans, string beans, pole beans, and runner beans? I sort of know which is which, but…
Growing food in plastic containers is on the rise, but is this a safe practice? What about the chemicals that leach out of…
Everybody wants to grow nutritious food and it has become common to measure nutrient density with a Brix refractometer. High…
You sow beet seed in the garden, and they come up too thick. So next year you plant less seed, and what happens? They grow…
Potato towers are a hot topic, probably because a lot of people have smaller backyards and they want to produce as much food…
What is so special about heirloom seeds? I see a lot of online questions from people looking to source heirloom seeds. Are…
Is tomato seed fermentation required? There are quite a few methods described on the internet for collecting and cleaning…
I hear about a lot of people planting garlic in winter or even early spring. In most cases they never report how well the…