Vegetables

Alright, the asparagus seeds grew and the plants are thriving… now what?!

When I was a kid I can recall my mother constantly using a red powdery thing in her beverages and on her food. It always looked like she was in pain when she’d take a sip or bite. I asked her what she was doing, and she told me, “I’m using cayenne pepper to keep … Read more

It’s time to give root vegetables a shot this season! Root vegetables are easy to grow; many can even be grown twice in a typical gardening season. They are delicious, and many of these ancient vegetables have a ton of nutrients as well. As you plan and prepare for gardening, you should definitely consider giving … Read more

I must say I never cared much for spinach. If it hadn’t been for my mother’s garden, and her amazing recipes, I may have missed out on this tasty vegetable. She said it was good for my brain, she also mentioned it’s good in terms of minerals and vitamins and she made sure I ate … Read more

Leeks add such incredible flavor to a dish, and they are quite fun to grow. There are only a few factors that complicate growing leeks, and they are really not that complicated. Leeks are reasonably easy to grow, as long as you pay attention to their time frame and keep up with them through the … Read more

Jerusalem artichokes are super easy to grow, easy to conceal, and spread like crazy, making them perfect for a survival garden! Check out the progression of my plants throughout a year of growing and harvesting.

We love picking fresh peas and eating them right off the vine. Here’s how easy it is to plant your own peas…

If you’ve never tried growing cowpeas, I’d definitely recommend that you give it a try! Here’s how my first experience growing them went, what I learned along the way, and why I’ve grown to love them in the garden!

I wanted to grow mustard so that I could harvest the seeds to make pickles and condiments with. Here’s what I did wrong, and what I learned I should have done instead!

So you planted some broccoli and cabbage seeds, and they’ve started to emerge from the soil. Here are the next steps you need to know to keep your tender seedlings alive until transplanting time.

Here are the first steps you need to know to get your cabbage and broccoli started from seed.

Check out my very first harvest of Yacon!

Yacon makes a perfect addition to almost any edible landscape. Try growing this South American plant that produces sweet and crispy tubers. I bet it’ll be like nothing you’ve ever tasted before!

Every bit of my broccoli this year has been terribly bitter!! I’ve thought of a few possible explanations. Do you have any thoughts on this?