Many gardeners start vegetables, annual flowers and herbs from seeds, either indoors or directly in the garden. However, have you ever considered growing your own perennials from seed? Perennial plants are defined as plants that live for more than two growing seasons. Tender perennials may live only...

If asked to describe the favored foods of Valentine’s Day in a single word, “decadent” might prove the most apt descriptor. Foodies and non-foodies alike recognize that Valentine’s Day and chocolate are intertwined, making the day an ideal time to indulge in something rich. This Valentine’s Day, cou...

Everyone is familiar with Valentine’s Day (and know that the go-to sweet on Feb. 14 is chocolate). But there’s another day (and another way) to show your loved ones you care. January 25 is St. Dwynwen’s Day. St. Dwynwen was a fourth century Welsh princess who was rather unlucky in love, so she becam...

For some people, hot sauce is a hard no. For others, it’s a risky adventure. Yes, the taste up front may be thrilling, but then you end up reaching for a glass of milk and a tissue to dab your leaking tear ducts. Hot sauce does more than burn (in both good and bad ways). It’s a way to use some of th...

My grandmother loved seed catalogs. She would spend hours poring over the brightly colored pages, hunched next to her big white stove with the door propped open to warm her hands. She would debate the qualities of the vegetables pictured and ask her frequent drop-in visitors their opinion of a parti...

The holidays are over, and we find ourselves in the cold, dark days of mid-winter. As a grower, you may feel that the planting season is so far away. Don’t worry, as you can start many plants indoors by seed soon. Garden centers already have seeds available and will bring in more as winter wraps up....

Making sure your animals have consistent, effective access to water can be a challenge during the winter months. An article by the University of Kentucky’s Master Grazer program notes water consumption requirements as a key consideration when evaluating a winterized watering system. “Factors that af...

Today was a day of remembrance for my squirrel brain. As I nonchalantly tossed my old, faded “Dunkin Donuts” plastic travel mug with the black, “heat averting bump strip” in the recycle bin, a wave of emotions and memories rushed over me about the simple vessel that has conformed to my farmer grip f...

Sigh. The holidays are over. Christmas decorations need to go back in closets, the tree should come down and the hardwood in the living room is begging to be rid of glitter. Spare room linens and extra towels need to be washed – and it might take days to reclaim your kitchen. Let’s talk through a fe...