How to Be a Mushroom Farmer
Mushroom Cultivation is a Growing Trend. Mushrooms are actually fast growing, can grow year round indoors in less space than other crops and bring a good price per pound. So …
Specialty Crops
Growing Sunchokes, the Nutritious Jerusalem Artichokes, Helpful for Diabetes
Meet Helianthus Tuberosus We’re in our 8th year of growing sunchokes, the Helianthus tuberosus plant, and are glad that our plantings are slowly expanding. Common names include Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke …
Growing Dandelions to Eat for Food, Medicine and More
If you’re wondering if dandelions are good for you, the answer is a resounding YES for most people. Growing dandelions to eat is some of the cheapest superfood you can …
Growing Loofah Plant from Seed
Luffa or Loofah? Luffa, lufa, loofa or loofah? You choose. It’s spelled all kinds of ways but it’s most commonly ‘loofah’ in the US and ‘luffa’ in the rest of …
How to Grow Turmeric In Pots or in the Ground
Growing Turmeric Indoors or Out, for Home or Market If you’re looking into how to grow turmeric, chances are it’s because you’re already familiar with the powerful health benefits of …
Pumpkin on a Stick Ornamental Eggplant (Yes… Eggplant!)
Is it a pumpkin? Is it a tomato…? No! Pumpkin on a stick is actually an eggplant! Seeds arrived in the mail from GardensAll Facebook community member, Kathlyn Pykosz Cairns, …
Growing Tree Collards in Containers and in the Garden
Tree Collards Are a Perennial Longevity Plant We’re really getting into growing perennial vegetables, and more recently we’re growing tree collards in containers and also in raised garden beds. We …
Edible Elderberries – Which is Safe…
Between Sambucus Canadensis and Sambucus Nigra? Elderberry plants are both ornamental and functional. The edible elderberries, Sambucus Canadensis and Sambucus Nigra species of elderberry, are well known for their immunity …
Growing Longevity Spinach (Gynura Procumbens)
A Medicinal Protein Vegetable for Longevity We’re really enjoying growing and using longevity spinach, aka, Gynura procumbens! There are so many benefits and uses, that if you’re just becoming acquainted …
Types of Garlic and How to Grow and Harvest Garlic
Do You Know the Types of Garlic? Ah, garlic! Garlic growers and connoisseurs know that there are three overarching types of garlic. These are softneck, hardneck and elephant garlic. So many …