Edible roses? Yes! This in-depth edible rose article will teach you how to use each edible part of the rose plant, best edible rose varieties, and how to grow roses organically. …
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Hibiscus tea, hibiscus jelly... yep, hibiscus plants don't just make beautiful flowers, they can also make wonderful edible plants! Learn more about how to ID, grow, and use edible hibiscus. …
What do ladybug larvae look like? Or ladybug eggs? Find out to make sure you never accidentally kill these beneficial, predatory insects in your garden. …
Learn how and why to grow delicious heirloom, organic hardneck garlic so you can enjoy your own homegrown garlic year round! …
Learn how to process and eat your incredible, edible pumpkin. Also, learn how to eat other edible parts of your pumpkin: flowers, leaves, and seeds! …
Meet a wild, native gourmet mushroom that can weigh up to 100 pounds and tastes just like chicken: Laetiporus cincinnatus, aka Chicken of the Woods.…
These 5 organic farming facts might surprise you… and change what you put on your plate. We’re plant and science geeks who spend far more of our time than the average person getting our hands in the soil and…
Although the scientists we interviewed asked to remain anonymous, the ideas and information they shared about our food system urgently need to be heard. …
Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are a delicious native fruit perfect for making into sorbets and other treats. Here's our favorite pawpaw recipe!…
Is it possible to be self-sufficient? If you're very unlucky, then yes. However, we think there are better goals to aim for than self-sufficiency.…
What edible plant can weigh over 2000 pounds and is 7000 years old? The pumpkin! Take a look inside the incredible, edible pumpkin & its ancient folklore.…
Can you use human pee as a fertilizer in your garden? Get answers to all of your pee and "liquid gold" questions here! …
Slate Magazine's article about GMOs & biotech says there is no difference between organic and conventional agriculture (or food). We respectfully disagree.…
They're pretty. They smell wonderful. And they taste amazing. Here are our three favorite wild edible flowers of spring...What are yours? …
Killing and eating a duck we raised ourselves was one of the hardest things we've ever done. What did we learn in the process? The answers may surprise you.…