Preserving My Tomato Harvest (with Tomato Paste Recipe)Mother Earth News… can impart a bitter taste. I have not had any bitterness in my sauces and there are lots of nutrition in the seeds and peels so I make use of the entire fruit. This is a good time to save the seeds from the best, […]

Mother Earth News Preserving My Tomato HarvestMother Earth NewsIt is peak tomato season! There are so many recipes that fresh tomatoes can be used in-salsa, salads, bruschetta, cucumber/tomato/onion salad, on burgers, on sandwiches, on pasta, the list goes on. So, what to do when you are eating tomatoes at every … and more » Brought to […]

Brown and White Community Growers club involve Bethlehem community in local gardeningBrown and WhiteSouth Bethlehem is commonly referred to as a food desert, but Lehigh's Community Growers club is hoping to change that reputation by bringing organic gardens to the area. “We wanted to bring the local food movement to Bethlehem. Bethlehem is a food … […]

Mother Earth News Ramps: Grow and Cook This Edible, Wild 'Weed'Mother Earth NewsBut besides being delicious, they're also a highly interesting and desirable landscape plant for the shade garden. They emerge from bare ground in early spring with very supple, medium green foliage and stand about 6 to 12 inches tall. When these … Brought […]

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association plans for a fast-changing futurePress HeraldImagine you are at the helm of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, a longtime local advocate for organic agriculture and defender of rural life that in recent years has garnered national influence. Would you rather focus on growing … and more » Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Use the 'Shoulders' of the Season to Increase Farm ProfitsMother Earth NewsThey make the difference between a farmer or gardener who is immersed in his or her craft and one who just follows a formula. Stepping out to try those experiments that can bring a valuable crop or that can save a […]

Missouri Extention Office Organic Gardening class to be held on October 15th921News (press release) (blog)A class to help you get started with organic gardening will be held Thursday, October 15, from 7:00 p. m. to 8:30 p.m. in El Dorado Springs at the El Dorado Springs R – 2 High School Ag Building located behind […]

Mother Earth News 10 Fascinating Edible-Plant Facts Gardeners Need to LearnMother Earth NewsYour soil may be sandy and allow nutrients to quickly leach away, in which case you should be diligent about building soil quality by adding organic matter. Or, perhaps the bag of chicken manure you applied was sitting at the nursery too long […]

Mother Earth News Plan Your Diet and Garden TogetherMother Earth NewsThe season to plant fall cover crops is fast approaching. In fact, if you have a garden bed that you want to plant early crops in next spring, the time to plant a cover crop to winterkill in that space is right now. Good choices […]

Mother Earth News Green Potato Myths and 10 Steps to Safe Potato EatingMother Earth NewsFor several years we have had problems with our June-planted, October-harvested potatoes having too many green patches. I've been researching what to do, and sorting myth from reality. How poisonous are green potatoes? How can we get fewer green … Brought to […]