Eating nutritious foods is a no-brainer, although it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of this fact once in a while. Sometimes it’s a challenge to eat as healthy Read More

Eating nutritious foods is a no-brainer, although it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of this fact once in a while. Sometimes it’s a challenge to eat as healthy Read More
It doesn’t take a genius to understand that “natural” beats “unnatural.” And yet the folks in charge of producing food for the nation continue to ignore this fact. Read More
I recently saw a movie with my grandkids. It was an adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Which Read More
If you are a beginner gardener, or if you are thinking about getting your hands dirty in the backyard after not having gardened for a while, you’ll need Read More
Off and on for the past four years, I’ve been telling you about the world’s largest seed vault, located in Norway, and providing you with updates about it. Read More
Almost anyone can keep weeds out of their garden if they’re willing to use enough chemicals. After all, that’s what the government encourages farmers to do. But as Read More
Scottish novelist and poet Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is credited with saying, “Don’t judge each Read More
“Good things come in small packages.” I used to hear that from my parents when I’d express concern that the items under the Christmas tree were not as Read More
A seed has incredible potential. It was 19th century American author Henry David Thoreau who said, “I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have Read More
Before I make decisions regarding which seeds to plant in my garden each season, I usually check the Internet for suggestions. I can always find those types of Read More