By the time tiny princesses and superheros are passing through our Halloween garden to demand their holiday handouts, much of the garden is looking gory. And, it isn’t just rotten flora that’ll make your hair stand on end. What really freaks us out at the end of October is some truly frightful fauna — living… Read more »
Asian Longhorn Beetle, or Not
During a recent camping trip, I saw my first Asian longhorn beetle. Or at least I thought I did. We had driven through Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest on Highway 12, and along the way we passed stand after stand of dying conifers, swaths of past forest fires, and miles of smolder floating over the river… Read more »
Preserve Peppers 3 Easy Ways + Spicy Margarita Recipe
If you’re looking to learn how to preserve peppers and you’re even just a little bit lazy about food preservation, we’ve got a few methods you’re going to love. Plus, you’ll find our recipe for a sizzlin’ hot pepper Margarita! This year we’ve got a bumper crop of Hot Pegasus peppers, tomatillo, jalapeno, and a… Read more »
Grow, Harvest & Preserve Makrut Lime
Growing a Makrut lime may be the perfect citrus solution for those of us gardening in locations where getting citrus to form fruit isn’t easy. Why? Well, it isn’t so much that this variety of citrus tree is hardy through icy winters. Rather, it’s about what we harvest from these trees. If you’ve dipped into… Read more »
Berry Infused Booze
Making berry infused vodka is incredibly simple…especially when your garden is abundant with ripe delicious strawberries, raspberries, or any other delicious, ripe berry. If you’re under drinking age, you are not invited to read on; just go eat a bunch of berries instead! For you adult garden booze hounds, there’s no way you don’t want… Read more »