In North-Central Ohio, this is one of the best early native crops to be found. Ramps: Ohio’s Wild Cousin of a Garlic 🧄🥬 I would describe the flavor profile of wild ramps as leafy with a garlic punch. More earthy and darker than a conventional green onion. Ramps are also a little “greener” and brighter …
This post by Groovy Plants Ranch gives an outline over the decades of what types and styles of gardens and plants have been popular in our history since the 1940’s. https://www.groovyplantsranch.com/blogs/penny-flora-thoughts/mothers-day-blog-generational-plants
Have you seen one of these at your local library? It makes me so happy that these are being converted to a seed-sharing library! (Not to mention this is a wonderful way to re-purpose an outdated but amazing piece of furniture.) New Uses for Old Technology A card-catalogue drawer chest was once used to house …
The best thing about getting kids involved in gardening is the enthusiasm they bring. Any activity can become a game or a song, if allowed the full childlike-capability and creativity. The key is often to guides child’s energy and attention to details in a way that inspires them to tell their own story. Winnie the …
C.S. Lewis shares a profound glimpse of nature’s processes in relationship to one who gardens. In his book The Four Loves, Lewis gives a brief shout-out about the experience of tending a garden in parallel to the ways we experience (or often diminish our experience of) love. Where is the glory of a garden? It …
Trying to decide if growing popcorn is a good idea for you? To popcorn or not? Do or do not, there is no try” Yoda When the corn meets the popper When I first started researching popcorn growing I ran into a few dead ends. My searches for “how to grow popcorn” and “backyard popcorn …
