How to Create a Root Cellar in Your Modern Home
While most of us aren’t going to move to an acreage to build out a homestead, there are tiny bits of the lifestyle that can help you save money, grow…
The Best Way to Save Your Own Seeds
Saving seeds seems hard to do, until you’ve actually done it. But with the cost of a packet of seeds now ranging from $4 to $10, the financial incentive is…
Plant These Vegetables This Fall to Harvest Next Spring
Fall in the garden is often thought of as a time for harvesting and putting it to bed for winter. In areas where temperatures during the winter get below freezing,…
The Best Vegetables to Grow in the Shade
Photo: elxeneize (Shutterstock) Gardens can vary in size, location, and the amount of sunlight they get each day. While most fruits and vegetables—especially those that produce flowers and fruits—do require…
It’s Time to Start Your Fall Garden
We’re still weeks away from my first summer tomato, and it feels like I just got all my tender summer starts and seeds in, but I know better: I can’t…
Avoid Planting These Vegetables in Containers
Photo: Ittappatti (Shutterstock) For those without the outdoor space necessary for a traditional garden, growing plants—including vegetables—in containers is a great option. Unfortunately, not all vegetables can grow and flourish…
Influencers Are Bad at Washing Produce
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behavior. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok—all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) subjecting…
When You Can Save Partially Spoiled Produce (and When to Throw It Away)
If there’s one thing we can all agree on in these divisive times, it’s that food prices are too damn high. As long as you’re in the segment of the…
10 Fast-Growing Plants for Instant Garden Gratification
Photo: October22 (Shutterstock) Many onions are fast-growing and love cool temperatures, so these are another quick spring harvest. Scallions only take 10 to 12 weeks. And if you want to…
If You’re Worried About Which Vegetables Are ‘Healthier,’ You’re Overthinking It
Photo: Giampaolo Nitti (Shutterstock) Do you have a picture in your mind of “healthy” eating? Does it include fruits and vegetables? You’re doing great. Now, just go ahead and eat—wait,…