Jerusalem Artichokes: An Excellent Survival Crop Even For Beginners Jerusalem Artichokes are an incredibly easy crop to grow. They also have a great yield which makes them a wonderful survival crop. We will spend a lot of time working our gardens in a SHTF scenario. Having crops like this one, will make that chore easier …
Cooking Hosta Hosta has been eaten in other countries for years. Most places in North America consider hosta a decorative plant and it is found in yards and ornamental gardens. It’s actually a vegetable with a taste similar to asparagus. Just like any food, knowing how to cook it is an important aspect of making …
50+ EDIBLE WILD BERRIES & FRUITS ~ A FORAGERS GUIDE My Grandmother always said Mother Nature provides. Now she was talking about her garden, but I think the overlooked portion Mother Nature’s garden are the wild edibles. When you know what to look for and where to look for it, you can find a plethora …
GROWING RHUBARB FROM SEED Yummy deserts and scrumptious wine from the tart and prolific rhubarb plant. If you are a fan you know once they are growing they are incredibly easy to grow and continue to produce a harvest year after year. Usually when you choose to enlarge your plot the most common way is …
5 Ways To Freeze Zucchini Zucchini is a great backyard garden crop. It’s an easy crop to grow for new gardeners, it has a long growing season, and it usually creates a large yield. New gardener or pro, this is good news for eating the rest of the year. Zucchini is great for baked goods …
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GARDENING ON A BUDGET Gardening, hobby of the elderly and the pride of garden club members. Not only is gardening relaxing to some people, it is hard work and can be an expensive proposition. Especially for beginners and particularly for those for whom it’s not a hobby but a source of food …
Grocery Store Grows Its Own Organic Veggies on Rooftop I love this idea! Growing veggies where they are sold, isn’t a new idea. Even gardening on rooftops is an old idea. But for an actual grocery store to take advantage of these old ideas in a new way is brilliant. The concept leaves me with …
Some posts may include affiliate links. 40+ Edible Flowers and How to Use Them Food security is always a concern, or it should be even in times of prosperity. Knowing what around you that is edible is always important as tomorrow can never be for told. What today is a novel edible garnish could be …
Home Canning Meatballs (With Recipe) Canning meat can be an option to storing protein in ways other than jerking or salt curing. This meatball recipe also gives you the convivence of canned and the goodness of homemade. See the recipe and the canning instructions from The Iowa Housewife at the featured link below Home Canned …
DANDELION the “Medical Weed” Bothersome weeds, stir fry veggie, or wine base, the dandelion has been around and used and abused for ever. They are an evasive species so if you’re trying to create a pristine green lawn they can be your nightmare plant. However, if you are a frugal forager they are an easy …
