by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Wheat is one of those staples that’s been getting a bad rap lately. With the current diet trends leaning toward eating carbohydrates, wheat and bread aren’t on the radar of many gardeners. But there are some benefits to growing it, especially if you select...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
A bite of sweet cantaloupe is a summer treat! The delicious melon is full of vitamin A and antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. That means it can help with protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If you are anything like me, you’ve gotten way too much cilantro in your garden this year to possibly use it all up while it’s still fresh. It seems like it might be a difficult herb to save, but I’ve come up with a few tips to help you store your...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Garden, Uncategorized
There is little more satisfying than getting to watch your newly planted seeds begin to emerge from the dirt. After one week goes by, you will begin to notice your seedlings are getting leggy and barely able to hold themselves up, If that happens, this guide will help...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If there’s one type of bean the entire family loves, it’s the pinto bean. In Spanish, the word “pinto” means painted and these beans are appropriately named because their outer skin is a spotted, swirling, red-dotted masterpiece of color. But...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Soil and Composting
Composting not only reduces trash in landfills but also improves your backyard at home. Your garden will produce healthier vegetables and more beautiful flowers with just the addition of a compost pile. Composting doesn’t have to be difficult and although it...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Health, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Potatoes are not only a hearty winter staple, but they are fairly easy to grow and will last all winter if stored properly. Because of their usefulness, we’ve put together a few tips and tricks that will help you store your potatoes all winter for the best...
by Tess Pennington | December 2018 | Featured, Garden, Soil and Composting, Sustainability
While we welcome in a new year, I like to take some time to reflect on the past and start dreaming of a better future. And, of course, I implement this into my gardening as well. While I have the best intentions to have a thriving garden, sometimes mistakes are made....
by Tess Pennington | December 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Nothing beats a crisp fresh green salad. Not only is it a mood booster during those “cabin fever” days, but it is a reminder of the beauty of summer during the cold winter months. If you love fresh homegrown lettuce even when it’s cold outside,...
