Want to learn organic gardening and permaculture in action? We’re organic gardening teachers with permaculture farming experience who live on a half acre edible organic landscape. We’re here to share what we know with you.
Kale florets (aka kale buds or kale flowers) are the bolting, flower stalks of kale plants. Not only are they beautiful, but they're also delicious when eaten raw or cooked. Here's how to grow your own kale florets plus…
Here are our top recommended medicinal and gourmet mushrooms you can easily grow at home! Includes helpful tips and purchase links. …
Certified organic, heirloom, open-pollinated, GMO, hybrid... what does it all mean? Where should you get seeds and nursery plants? In this article, we'll try to clear up confusion and provide helpful recommendations. …
Learn how and why to grow delicious heirloom, organic hardneck garlic so you can enjoy your own homegrown garlic year round! …
This pineapple tepache recipe uses pineapple skins to produce a delicious, refreshing probiotic beverage that tastes like pineapple kombucha. …
Find out how to grow shiitake mushrooms — a delicious gourmet mushroom with scientifically proven health benefits.…
Red Shishito pepper soup is an easy and delicious way to use up a big harvest of ripe, red shishito peppers, or other thin-skinned, sweet red peppers.…
Pawpaw passionfruit sorbet is a delicious dessert made from native fruit: pawpaws (Asimina triloba) and passionfruit (Passiflora incarnata).…
Have you ever wondered what percent of a tomato is water? We pulled out our scale and dehydrator to get the exact number.…
Our green tomato marmalade recipe took years to perfect and is the best way to use up lots of unripe green tomatoes. You'll love these sweet & smoky preserves! …
Want to safely get rid of mosquitoes in your yard using methods that don't harm people, pets, or wildlife? Find out how!…
Sorry we've absent for so long! Between the Farm at Oak Hill Cafe, family tragedies, and regular work, making time to write has been a challenge. …
Joan Axthelm asked about our garden hygiene approach, specifically how we avoid eating pathogens or contaminated food from our garden. Here are our answers! …
We recently received a list of container gardening questions from a new gardener - our answers may be helpful to you as well!…
Wisteria flowers are edible, delicious, and nutritious. They're great eaten raw but you can also turn them into an amazing fermented sparkling cordial.…