We’ve reached that point in late summer when my pepper plants are producing more than I can keep up with. There are only so many stuffed peppers, fajitas and stir fries one can eat. If your garden is also pumping out a bountiful amount of peppers right no... read more

Does this Friday afternoon sound familiar? It’s been a long week in a year (two years?) of long weeks. You’re a little achy, you have a bit of a headache and there aren’t any big plans for the weekend because, ya know.  We’ve all been there. But instead o... read more

In the wake of the mislabelling scandal that fan-favorite meat producer Belcampo weathered just a few months ago, small, independent ranchers are finding their footing in a changing industry.  Many ranchers and farmers pride themselves on producing ethica... read more

If you’re looking to expand your pantry—and to move away from some of the kitchen’s more expected carbohydrates—wild grains may be for you. As a category, wild grains are defined as uncultivated grains that grow naturally and have been used for centuries ... read more

Fruit flies are the worst. One day, you have a perfectly lovely banana sitting on your counter, and the next, you’re hosting a bed and breakfast for a colony of vermin, and they are overstaying their welcome. Fruit flies can pop up at any time of year, bu... read more

Do you know what’s in your food? That’s the question posed to me by Kevin Lo, CEO of FoodID, a company that tests food to ensure accountability on food labels. It’s a direct question and one that I feel confident answering. What’s in my food? Food, I repl... read more

Houseplants are a little like rabbits. They have a tendency to multiply really quickly. You might bring home a little spider plant cutting to pop in some soil, and before you know it, you have a full-on windowsill garden. No judgment. We’ve all been there... read more

As sourdough starters turn to sludge in the back of the fridge and spin bikes gather dust in the corner, one pandemic trend is still going strong. Sales of houseplants surged last year and still continue to rise. One survey found that two-thirds of nurser... read more

April Rolle had a leafy green problem. The busy doctor loved salads, but she hadn’t had any luck growing lettuce or other salad components in her outdoor container garden, and because of her schedule, she never ended up using all of the greens she bought ... read more

The journey that exists in the garden is one that is gratifying, taxing and even full of comfort. So, after many months of nurturing tiny seeds and watching them grow into an abundance of fruit, vegetables or ornamental blooms, it’s only natural to want t... read more