Sweet winter carrots: cultivation and harvesting
Want to continue growing great food during the icy months? Try growing winter carrots in your icy house! These carrots that Eliot Coleman grows on his farm in winter, they are even sweeter and more flavorful than more conventional "spring
Tips and advice for harvesting and drying herbs
For all above-ground plant parts, it is best to wait to harvest until 10 a.m. or after the dew has evaporated and before the intense heat of the day has wilted the plants. Harvesting after a series of sunlit days
About thyme: growing, harvesting and drying thyme
Time to talk thyme! Thyme, a medicinal herb and aromatic addition to meals, is uncomplicated to grow and harvest in almost any environment. Follow these tips to start growing thyme in your garden! Below is an excerpt from The Organic
Harvesting and Preservation Tips: Harvesting
Drying weeds and herbs throughout the spring and summer is an annual task that we especially appreciate when fresh supplies run compact. Gallons of tightly sealed glass jars are filled with nettles, dandelion leaves, tulsi, oregano, thyme, rose petals, lemon
Getting to the roots: growing and harvesting carrots
From the beginning, I always thought that growing carrots for a decent harvest was simple. However “Decent” is not what you should strive for, but rather something more excellent. For example, if you want mostly huge, well-formed carrots, the