While carrots are certainly not the most expensive veggie at the grocery store, most families eat...
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Food Gardening
When to pick tomatoes for the best flavor and fruit quality
A fully ripe homegrown tomato is the highlight of the summer vegetable garden. Yet a ripe tomato is...
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Curing onions for long-term storage and winter use
In my house, we seem to need an endless supply of onions. While buying onions at the grocery store...
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Small pumpkins: How to plant, grow, and harvest pint-sized pumpkins
Small pumpkins are so much fun to grow! They’re easy and productive, often yielding a dozen or more...
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How to harvest herbs: How and when to harvest homegrown herbs
Growing culinary herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary, and parsley is essential if you’re a gardener...
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Plum tomatoes: How to grow plum tomatoes in gardens and containers
Plum tomatoes are the secret to an amazing homemade tomato sauce! The oval-shaped fruits have a sweet-acid...
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