Because more than half of the United States is currently in a drought, odds are good that the majority of people reading this are actually in that situation. I remember last year hearing about the people in Texas who were selling off their herds at rock bottom prices because they had no water, no pasture, no hay, and no grain. And my heart was really breaking as I watched … [Read more...]
Variety is the spice of life
A few months ago I was being interviewed on a radio talk show, and the host asked me if we ever get bored with our food. You know, since we grow almost all of our own, we must get bored eating the same thing all the time, right? Uh, no. Not even close! The simple fact is that we have far more variety in our diet than most people, and we are able to eat lots of foods that are … [Read more...]
Herbs in Small Gardens
Thinking about gardening already? Can't wait to get outside and dig in the dirt as soon as the mud or snow clears? Well, today's guest blogger has some ideas for your garden, as well as containers, so you can get started right away! excerpt from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small-Space Gardening by Chris McLaughlin To be honest with you, I haven't found an herb … [Read more...]
GMOs in your garden?
It is miserable for a farmer to be obliged to buy his seed; to exchange seeds may, in some cases, be useful, but to buy them after the first year is disreputable. George Washington to Farm Manager William Pierce Nov. 16, 1794 I first read this quote when we visited Mount Vernon in 2000, and even though we were still city slickers back then, that quote has been stuck in my … [Read more...]
Aquaponic Gardening
by Sylvia Bernstein What if I told you that you could catch fish for dinner right in your own backyard? And what if before you catch those fish they were growing the veggies for the rest of your dinner plate? Would you believe me? You should! This is all within reach using a new style of gardening called Aquaponics. Aquaponics is, at its most basic level, the marriage of … [Read more...]
Homegrown in the city
The only thing I regret about moving to the country is how many people look at me and say, "I wish I could do what you're doing, but I live in town." Oh, but you can do what we're doing, even if you live in town! I interviewed a few people for H&H who are doing it, and today I'm posting an interview with another person who lives in town and is doing it! Rachel Hoff, along … [Read more...]
Don’t judge a fruit by its skin
When growing your own fruits and vegetables, you need to forget a few things that you've been doing in supermarkets your entire life. One of those things is eschewing any produce that looks imperfect. I totally understand that you don't want to buy anything that looks like it might not be edible. Neither do I. But when something is growing in your yard or garden, you owe it to … [Read more...]
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