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, 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 | October 2018 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Onions seem to fall into two categories: people love them or they hate them. If you love them and want to reap the many nutritional benefits the zingy vegetable offers, consider planting some and growing your own. We’ve got the tips and tricks to help make your...
by Tess Pennington | July 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Health, Soil and Composting, Uncategorized
If you have patience, carrots are a fun yet easy to grow vegetable. An added benefit is that there are only 25 calories in a medium-sized carrot making them “waistline friendly” like most vegetables. Carrots are also rich in beta-carotene, which converts...
by Tess Pennington | May 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides
Bell peppers, like most vegetables, contain high amounts of nutrients difficult to get by consuming what’s on the grocery store shelves. Bell peppers also offer that added punch of flavor to food without adding any spice. Did you know that green peppers are just...