Make Sure to Harvest String Beans When Ready

Image: Gibby's Garden Though it may be a little early for those of us in the north to be out harvesting our string beans, it’…

The Vegetable Harvesting Guide: When & How to Harvest in the North

You put a lot of work into your vegetable garden and it’s only natural to want to reap the rewards - after all, you deserve it. T…

Facts about Finding and Harvesting Maine Fiddleheads

It’s that time of year when the picking is ripe for Maine fiddleheads . If you’re lucky enough to have your own plot of land wher…

From the tree to our mouths

This weekend we decided to take a break and went away to an apple/pear farm about 1hrs drive away. They offer "gleaning"…

Early in the morning....

With summer in full swing we have to work in the garden early in the morning to avoid the heat. At 6 a.m. the garden has its fres…

Pick everyday

I have been mentaly calculating how many hours I spend working in the garden each week. This is watering, feeding, planting, weed…