Ideal Season: Cool and Warm Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 55-60°F (13-15°C) Maturation Period: 45-60 Days This was my first year growing onions. …
Red Bunching Onion
Don’t Give Up on a Plant: Reviving my Bay Laurel
When I first started gardening, I would prune my plant too much or rip it out of the ground or pot and start over. I …
How to Make Basic Fruit Jam
Homemade jam is one of my favorite condiments to make during the summer! This particular recipe uses a simple ratio of three parts sugar to …
Meat Lovers Pizza
Imagine a dark, golden brown crust, bubbling mozzarella cheese, dark green herbs, and an assortment of meaty toppings. Can you smell it yet? Can you …
Fresh Italian Seasoning
Even though it’s technically an American product, one of my favorite dried seasonings to use in a meal is Italian Seasoning. It just has the …
New York Pizza Dough
I once created a short version of pizza dough called Insta-Pizza Dough for managing pizza in under an hour. After a lot of practice working …
Looseleaf Lettuce
Ideal Season: Cool Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 50-72°F (10-22°C) Maturation Period: 50-80 Days (depending on the variety) …
Homemade Vegetable Wash
MAKE HARVEST TO TABLE SAFE We would all like to think that our homegrown produce is fresh and pure of anything harmful, but the truth …
Third Year of Gardening
This is my third year of gardening, and I am excited to share what I’m starting with this year. This year, I envisioned something new …
Vegan Mini Carrot Sheet Cake
This is my absolute favorite carrot cake recipe. Imagine a beautifully soft crumb enriched with pecans, cinnamon, and maple. I love to add California golden …