February is a pivotal month for us Zone 9 gardeners, marking the true start of our spring garden prep. While the rest of the country might still be deep in winter, we’re already getting our hands dirty, planning for a season of growth. This is the time we lay the groundwork, nurture our soil, and…
We’re getting ready for the gardening season, and if you’re in Zone 7, February is a fantastic time to start thinking about your early spring planting. The ground might still be a bit chilly, but there are plenty of cool-weather vegetables that can handle it. We’ll cover what you can get started with now, how…
Foraging North Carolina is something we’ve gotten more curious about each year. There’s just something about walking through a field or forest and spotting wild greens or roots that makes us feel more connected to the land. We’ve picked dandelions in our yards, dug up burdock roots along trails, and even tried a few edible…
January in Zone 5 can feel like a waiting game, but there’s actually a lot we can do to prep for a strong gardening season. While the ground is frozen and the snow piles up, we get to focus on planning, ordering seeds, and even starting a few plants indoors. The zone 5 january gardening…
May is when our kitchens start buzzing again, and the garden finally pays us back for all that waiting. We’re looking at strawberries, rhubarb, and the first greens—stuff that only sticks around for a few weeks if we’re lucky. It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves, but if we use a may canning calendar, we…
Starting a compost pile at home is one of those projects we’ve all thought about, but maybe put off because it seems tricky or messy. The truth is, it’s a lot easier than it sounds, and it’s actually pretty satisfying to see kitchen scraps and yard waste turn into something useful for our gardens. Plus,…
When we grow onions in our gardens, we want them to thrive and taste great. One trick that makes a big difference is companion planting. Basically, this means putting certain plants together so they help each other out. Onions have a bunch of good neighbors that can keep pests away, use space well, and even…
Foraging Oregon is something we look forward to every year. There’s a real thrill in wandering through forests, poking around the coastline, and seeing what wild foods we can find. From sweet berries to mushrooms tucked under fir trees, and even edible seaweed at low tide, it feels like Oregon’s outdoors is always serving up…
Every late summer, we find ourselves drawn outside, baskets in hand, looking for what’s ripe and ready in Wisconsin’s wild spaces. Foraging Wisconsin isn’t just about getting free food—it’s a way for us to slow down, learn from nature, and maybe even fill our freezer for the months ahead. Whether we’re picking berries along a…
April is a busy month for anyone who likes to eat with the seasons or preserve food at home. We see the first real wave of spring vegetables and some early fruits showing up at farmers’ markets and in gardens. Sometimes it feels like everything is ready at once, and figuring out how to keep…
