Along a few miles of the Pacific Coast at the Oregon and California border lies a unique area where the ideal combination of climate, soil, water and man has developed a product of deep meaning, beauty and tradition - the Easter Lily.
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Gardening has shaped the world around us. Since the beginning of time we have been gardening, and our gardening tools have found use well beyond the fields. It is amazing what you can do with a stick. Add a bit of steel to the end of that stick and you can change the world … or at least conquer it.
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We are at war. The enemy is invisible, and we know the best way to fight it is to stay home. It’s extremely hard, we’re all wading into the unknown together … apart.
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When I was a child, I was always intrigued by one particular decoration around the holidays. Many decorations, like candy canes at Christmas, have a story behind them, but I had never heard the story of these weird, cone-shaped baskets we see decorating tables at Thanksgiving. Later in school I learned that they were called “cornucopia” or “horn of plenty” and associated with the blessing of a good harvest.
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It’s hard to imagine an American Thanksgiving table without the ubiquitous orange-crusted custard made from strained, spiced and twice-cooked squash.
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With canning season upon us, we’re going to take a look at how to preserve your harvest over the next few weeks. There’s no better place to start than with one of the first known preservations methods. Do you like your pickles sour or sweet? Let us know in the comments.
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During World War I, a severe food crisis emerged in Europe as agricultural workers were recruited into military service and farms were transformed into battlefields. As a result, the burden of feeding millions of starving people fell to the United States.
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“That’s one small sprout for plant, one giant leaf for plantkind.”
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On Wednesday, I put my body on the line by drinking a poinsettia smoothie. … Well I’m still alive! I feel safe declaring this myth “busted”, but let’s take a look at the facts.
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Pumpkins are a plant with an interesting history. Originally cultivated in the Americas, they are now enjoyed throughout the world both for their festive appearance and also as a food source.
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The Colorado Potato Beetle is my arch nemesis in the garden. I have not so fond memories of spending childhood days in the garden picking of the beetles and squishing the larvae. It was summer break! I had better things to be doing like fishing or shooting pop cans with my slingshot.
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I have a confession to make. My wife and I watch The Bachelor. I think I like it more than her, but for totally different reasons. It is the best comedy on television! I think the producers are wise to this. That’s how the crazies stick around for so long! We all know they made Arie keep Krystal around for the ratings. Anyhow, I think Arie should give out colored roses to let the ladies know how he feels. That would really crank the drama up to 11. Here’s why…
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