How And Why To Plant Fruit Trees In The Fall
For those of us that love to garden – nothing can beat the quick return of bountiful harvests from the planting of tomatoes, peppers, corn and more each year. However, not to be forgotten are [...]
July 2013
Eating Fresh From The Garden – Harvest Season Is In Full Swing….The Sunday Farm Update
From a fresh food perspective – it doesn’t get any better than this time of year! The garden is in full swing – and so are the meals in our household. Fresh green beans, basil [...]
How To Preserve Your Basil – Including A Basil Pesto Recipe
Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow, and it can quickly can become large and out of control. If you planted basil this spring, I am sure that you have personally witnessed it’s immense [...]
Hot Peppers – Growing, Eating And Uses For The “HOT” Veggie!
For as far back as I can remember – I have always loved anything hot! As a kid – my friends and I would put as many red-hots into our mouths as we could fit – and then wince in [...]
Preparing For Canning And Freezing Season… Preserving The Garden For Year Round Food
The canning pantry shelves are looking bare – and only a few containers of frozen veggies, garden chili and vegetable soup remain in the freezer from last year’s garden. The good [...]
Vinegar Based Coleslaw Recipe – Preparation Takes Only 5 Minutes
We picked our first head of cabbage this week – and that means one thing…..it’s time to make coleslaw!!!! I made a quick trip around the garden to gather a few other veggies and [...]
How To Battle Pests And Insects Naturally With Hot Pepper and Garlic Spray (Recipes Included)
It’s the question we get more than any other this time of year : “What can I use in the garden to naturally control insects like beetles, aphids, and more?” If you’re like us, [...]
Building The Hillside Vineyard Pergola
So what to do when you have some old left over wooden windows, a pile of reclaimed brick and a hillside area that needs a focal point? Build a pergola of course! Actually, as we spoke of a few [...]
Old World Garden Farms 