Homegrown herbs are one of the garden’s greatest pleasures. Preserving herbs in a way that doesn’t...
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Food preservation
When to harvest carrots for fresh eating or storage
While carrots are certainly not the most expensive veggie at the grocery store, most families eat...
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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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When to harvest garlic (and garlic scapes!) and how to store it for the winter
One vegetable I have not had to purchase in several years is garlic. Every fall, without fail, I place...
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How to harvest lemongrass for recipes and herbal tea
I grow lemongrass in containers every year. When I give my READ MORE »
Drying herbs and flowers to make gifts from the garden
In the spring and summer, as some of my herbs and flowers grow lush and full, I snip a little sprig...
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