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Growing Cauliflower from Seed

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Cauliflower can serve as the focal point for a centerpiece or it can serve as a low calorie, low carbohydrate substitute for mashed potatoes.

Anyone for Growing Okra?

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Add to Favorites By Anita B. Stone Growing okra started with a grimace but became a garden and kitchen staple. I remember moving from Ohio to North Carolina with my …

Important Factors that Affect Growing Tomatoes from Seed

March 1, 2019 · Kate St. Cyr · Growing

It’s getting to be that time of year where everyone is forming their spring to-do lists and planning their upcoming vegetable garden.

What are Heirloom Tomatoes?

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Add to Favorites By: Anita Stone, North Carolina What are heirloom tomatoes? There has been a resurgence of interest in tomatoes in recent years, not the everyday luscious fruit, but …

The Best Winter Vegetables List

March 1, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Growing

The best winter vegetables list is far different from a summer list but growing cold season crops is very rewarding, although it can be tricky.

Growing a Community with School Garden Grants

March 1, 2019 · Kenny Coogan · Growing

Add to Favorites School garden grants are only a piece of what makes a plot sustainable. Much like a child, it takes a village to care for a school garden, …

Growing Beets: How to Grow Bigger, Sweeter Beets

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Add to Favorites By Nancy Pierson Farris – Have you ever tried growing beets? Beets can be planted early, harvested at any stage of their growth cycle, and do not require …

Growing Cucumbers in a Greenhouse

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Add to Favorites By Crow Miller – Growing cucumbers, like European cucumbers, can be a bumper crop in greenhouses. They differ from other types of cucumbers in many ways. The …

How Long Does it Take Tomatoes to Grow?

March 1, 2019 · Rita Heikenfeld · Growing

Add to Favorites It’s fun to grow your own tomatoes. There’s pure joy in biting into a sun-ripened tomato that you grew yourself. And therein lies the question how long …

The Goji Berry Plant: Grow the Alpha Superfood in Your Garden

March 1, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Wolfberries can be grown in anything from a one-gallon container to open fields. A critical factor in goji berry plant propagation is soil pH. It MUST be 6.8 or higher.

Your Guide to Growing Winter Squash

March 1, 2019 · Rhonda Crank · Growing

Add to Favorites Winter squash, like summer squash, melons and cucumbers, are part of the gourd family. Growing, harvesting, and keeping winter squash is, to me, among the easiest in …

Growing Blackberries on Your Homestead

March 1, 2019 · Rhonda Crank · Growing

Select a spot for planting and growing blackberries that drains well and receives plenty of sun; learn more tips for growing delicious berries.

Growing Vegan Proteins, from Amaranth Plants to Pumpkin Seeds

March 1, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Growing

Add to Favorites In the homesteading world, talk revolves around raising your own meat and eggs. But what if you’re vegan? You can still be self-sufficient and grow your own …