So much delicious, diverse (and did I mention FREE?) food waits for us to discover and appreciate. Here’s what you need to know about foraging for wild edibles! Foraging defined means “to search for wild food sources.” I find that sometimes people are uncomfortable with foraging, I felt the same way back in the day. …
The Garden
How to Propagate Strawberry Plants from Runners
As Fall approaches, it’s time to get the strawberry patch weeded, fertilized and expanded! I want to show you how easy it is to propagate strawberry plants from runners! Since my harvest in the Spring, I’ve pretty much ignored my strawberry patch. Other things needed my attention. But with some care, I’ll be well on…
Buying Bees: Nuc vs. Packaged
It’s that time of year again! Many beekeepers, new and experienced, will start to look ways to purchase their bees this year. But should you purchase a nuc or packaged bees? I’ll try to answer that question with “Buying Bees: Nuc vs. Packaged”. You can find them for sale all over Craigslist, Facebook and the…
How to Over-Winter Any Tomato Plant
I’ll admit that I’m a bit depressed that tomato season is coming to a close….but never fear, you can still have tomato plants when the snow flies. How? Well, let me show you “How to Over-Winter Any Tomato Plant”! You can also do this in the Springtime by taking just one or two purchased plants…
How to Dehydrate Tomatoes
The only thing more wonderful that picking gorgeous red tomatoes from your garden, is putting them up for winter! But when you’ve canned and frozen all the tomatoes you need, why not learn how to dehydrate tomatoes? This year wasn’t my best tomato crop. Everyone has years like that. Fortunately for me, I still have…