If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about ...

If you’re anything like me, the COVID-19 pandemic has left you with a lot of extra time around the house. For me and many others, this has meant diving into hobbies such as gardening. This is a new ...

One thing leads to another. Now that is an idiom that certainly applies to gardening, especially vegetable gardening. Advice from a compulsive plant buyer: Plan ahead before you purchase your next ...

Sometimes when I do food preservation training, people talk about using their great-grandparents’ “time-tested canning recipes.” Some of the recipes are still safe but others make the hair on the back ...

Now that your summer garden is (hopefully) in full production mode, you may wonder how to use all those tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. The events of the last year have fueled interest in home canning ...

Hands-on hobbies and vintage skills are making a comeback. Today, more people turn to sourdough baking, canning, gardening and fermenting, driven by a growing interest in self-sufficiency and a ...

In a world of disposable everything, fast fashion and throw-away convenience, vintage skills are making a comeback. New users are embracing practices such as sewing, gardening and canning, with new ...

While many have already given up on their New Year's resolutions, it's never too late to start a new hobby that brings multiple benefits. Gardening can act as form of exercise, help encourage healthy ...