I have grown many varieties of Collard Greens over the years, and have recently discovered that Alabama Blue is my favorite variety of them all. I am writing this post to share my appreciation for these mighty delicious greens. But before sharing all of the reasons why everyone should try them, I should take a... Continue Reading →
Chicken sex is pretty interesting. The act, the results, and the differences between genders. Most people understand that hens lay eggs and roosters do the crowing and mounting. Well, actually most people just buy eggs at the grocery store and don't give chicken sex much thought. But, for those of you that raise chickens or... Continue Reading →
Popcorn is one of my children’s favorite snacks and was at the top of my list of new crops to try in 2019. Before making any new additions to our garden plans, I thoroughly research each variety available and obsess over the optimal seed spacing and growing conditions needed. There are many interesting varieties of... Continue Reading →
I have never hated a pest quite as much as the Squash Borer, Melittia cucurbitae. They are not just simple annoying garden pests. They are the epitome of evil that cause total destruction and death of otherwise perfectly beautiful, productive plants. These loathsome black and red flying insects will lay eggs on squash plants around... Continue Reading →
Delectable, tiny, and absolutely beautiful Golden Nugget Squash has the flavor and texture that I’ve always wanted from winter squash without all the hassle. I grew these for the first time last Summer and now they will be making their way in to my gardening plans every year. These sweet nuggets are one of my... Continue Reading →
I have been growing Asian greens for many years and I can't imagine planting a Fall or Spring garden without them. Bok Choy or Pac Choy are probably the most well known Asian Greens, and are great crops. But there are hosts of other greens from the Orient that are easy to grow and delicious.... Continue Reading →
I have always loved sweet Summertime melons and longed to grow my own. Years ago I tried, failed and decided they weren't worth the trouble. This year I tried again with a different approach, plenty of research and careful variety selection. The result was sweet sweet success! While planning my Summer gardens, I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Peanuts are farmed on almost 200,000 acres of Alabama land every year and this year our family proudly added 100 square feet to that total. We scalped sod and transformed a useless piece of pristine Zoysia lawn into a micro-peanut farm and have been thrilled with our little peanut patch. I am declaring it our... Continue Reading →
Long Beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) are delicious super productive Summer vegetables that add interest to the garden and dinner plates. They are called a bean, but they don't taste like green beans. They are closer kin to the Southern/Cow Pea, but people don't usually shell them for their peas. They actually taste more like asparagus than... Continue Reading →
I really do love loofah, specifically Ridged Luffa, Luffa Acutangula. It is also known as ridged gourd, loofah (the spelling used for the sponge), Chinese okra, silk melon, dishcloth gourd, angled luffa, vegetable gourd, and many other aliases. Whatever you call it, luffa is a truly versatile plant with as many uses as names, and it is--without a... Continue Reading →
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