Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Ahh, September in the garden—I feel the last lingering touches of summer—picking rosy-ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in the warm sunshine. But fall is nearly here, as evidenced by the shorter days, chilly evenings, and pumpkin-spiced everything, everywhere. It’s time to wind down the summer growing season. You’ll notice I didn’t say the entire garden season – for…
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You’ve probably seen the meme with the guy holding his first homegrown tomato and saying it only cost him $157. Hilarious, right? But if you’re a gardener, you know there’s some truth to it. Gardening is an investment in seeds, soil, equipment, and time. Unfortunately, like everything else, the cost of growing a garden is, well, growing. Whether it’s a…
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Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple—it’s a touch of garden magic wrapped in papery skin. Whether you roast it until buttery-sweet, mince it into a zesty pasta sauce, or braid it into a rustic display, garlic deserves its superstar status. But here’s the thing: once you taste homegrown garlic, you’ll see that the grocery store version is like a faded…
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Tomatoes may be the highlight of the summer garden, but beneath their shiny red skins lies a world full of strange, wonderful, and truly surprising facts. Today, we’re going to uncover all the juicy details about the tomato’s secret life—where hairy stems, massive blooms, and sticky plant “tar” make an appearance. Useless facts? Hardly. Next time you’re at a garden…
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