Brassicas: Full of flavor and easy to grow
Mark Twain wrote that “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” A student of botany, he was onto something....
Seed Starting Timeline
I often refer to soil temperature and day to germination data when planning when to start vegetable seeds for the new season. Here are...
Plant Now for Bigger Onions
Get onions in the ground in spring and avoid heartbreak when it comes time to harvest big, beautiful bulbs this summer. Plant as soon as...
Tips for Growing Potatoes
Here are a few tips for growing potatoes from the Lincoln County Master Gardeners. Planting Location Potatoes do best in full sun. They...
Seed Starting Timeline
I often refer to soil temperature and day to germination data when planning when to start vegetable seeds for the new season. Here are...
For the Love of Garlic
Fall is approaching but don't put away your hoe and gardening gloves just yet. The best time to plant garlic is from September through...
The Resilient Gardener
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times, Reviews, Carol Deppe, Chelsea Green Publishing, 2010, 350...
Choose Your Vegetable Seeds Wisely
Buying Seeds? Read the Descriptions! The new seed catalogs, with those mouthwatering photos, are appearing in our mailboxes lighting up...
Turnips and Rutabagas are Great Additions to a Backyard Garden
Turnips and Rutabaga are cool season crops that requires temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees to grow to maturity. The soil must be at...
Safe Canning
If you have had a successful year in your garden or purchased an abundant amount of fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmer's...