The agricultural industry plays a very important role in feeding the world, and the United States is home to some of the largest and most … Read More ›
I still remember the first winter after planting my peony patch. The frost rolled in earlier than I expected, and there I was with a … Read More ›
There’s something about a patch of alstroemeria in bloom that feels like a little carnival in the garden. The first time I grew them, I … Read More ›
I’ll never forget the first time I tasted a blueberry straight off my own bush. It wasn’t just sweet; it was sun-warmed, bursting with juice, … Read More ›
When I first started out with vegetables, I treated fertilizing like sprinkling salt on fries. A little here, a little there, and hope for the … Read More ›
I still chuckle when I think about my first spring planting of lettuce here on the farm. I’d been feeling ambitious, thinking, “Hey, lettuce is … Read More ›
There’s something striking about Japanese black pines. Their dark bark looks like charcoal on a winter’s day, and their needles fan out like green fireworks … Read More ›
When you spend your mornings checking on cornfields and your evenings tending to houseplants, you start to notice the same patterns everywhere. Healthy plants stand … Read More ›
When I first brought a Peperomia Hope into my farmhouse kitchen, I thought it would be as easy as my old pothos or my outdoor … Read More ›
I’ve been farming for years on open land, yet when my daughter moved into a small flat in Chicago she asked me, “Dad, how do … Read More ›