by Renee Pottle | Mar 28, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Tired of the long winter? Pull yourself out of the doldrums by planning and planting your own tomato seeds. There’s nothing that will help you dream of warm spring days more than the thought of lush, ripe summertime tomatoes. Start with these quick tips, then... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 18, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
An abundant garden or CSA is cause for joy. But it can also lead to some angst. After all, what do you do with bushels of tomatoes or cartloads of zucchini or mounds of apples? If there is a time to get creative, this is it. See all of our great suggestions below and... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 11, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
If you grow tomatoes, you have probably faced the short days of autumn with a bounty of green tomatoes. Beautiful, plump tomatoes that are just not going to turn red. One way to quickly deal with all those tomatoes before the frost gets them is to chop and freeze... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 6, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Are you a gardener at heart, but live in the tight confines of an apartment or small house? I am a firm believer that we can have a garden anywhere. It might be on a windowsill or a balcony or a patio or deck, but it’s important for we gardeners to grow... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 4, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Does the thought of planning a garden seem a bit overwhelming? Would you like to start small but aren’t sure just what you should grow? Or maybe you have been growing the same tried-and-true veggies every year and are getting a little bored? If so, then this may...