Gardening – Vegetables

Every summer I get the same question from neighbors leaning over the garden fence: "Are those onions done yet?" It is a fair question, because...

My first few years growing cucumbers, I just let the vines sprawl across the ground because building a trellis felt like an extra project I didn't...

The first year I grew cabbage, I walked out one morning to find half my crop reduced to lace. I hadn't seen a single bug the week before, and...

You've probably heard it a hundred times: grow your own food and you'll save a fortune. And sure, a good garden can absolutely save you money. I'm...

Walk through the produce section at almost any grocery store and you’ll see the same familiar lineup year after year. Tomatoes, green beans, iceberg...

Fall is not the end of the planting season. Quite the contrary. Fall is another planting season and you should take advantage of it because it can...

Maybe your garden is small. Maybe the only decent soil on your place sits in the wrong spot, or you're renting, or your back isn't up for digging...

Bell peppers earn their spot in my garden every single year, and if you have ever paid grocery store prices for a bag of three peppers, you already...

Carrots are worth the trouble. That is the honest starting point for any guide on growing them, because they do ask more of you than most...

You reach into the back of the pantry. And your fingers close around a tomato that has gone past its prime. Your first instinct? Walk it straight to...

Potatoes continue to be one of the most nutritional foods we can eat. In fact, the Irish subsisted on a diet of mostly potatoes for centuries...

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse comes with a lot of perks—controlled temperature, protection from pests, and an extended season. But one challenge...

Deep dishes, tacos, rice bowls, roasts—no matter what dish you think of, onions will surely be a tasty part of it. But how amazing it would be if...

Frustrated with countless DIY pest repellents that just don’t work? Or you might be concerned about the use of synthetic pesticides on food and are...

As the leaves turn brown and everything starts to get a little chillier, many of we gardeners sigh over the changing of the seasons. It's not that...

As a tomato lover, you might be eager to grow them in your garden but hesitant to do so because of the myths surrounding tomato plantations. Despite...

Growing vegetables that can be harvested in less than a month is a smart way to maximize your garden’s productivity. You get to enjoy the rewards of...

Imagine a garden where vegetables grow upwards, saving space and making your garden look beautiful. Vertical vegetable gardening has many benefits,...

Growing tomatoes on your homestead can be super cool! However, these berries are very picky about where they live. Some of the plants nearby can be...

As the winter months come to an end, and the promise of brighter, warmer weather approaches, homesteaders worldwide get ready for the spring season....

Ah, do you feel that? The sun shining down on your face and a brisk breeze in the air? Spring is coming and we're ready for it! Early spring in...