Typically, peach trees begin to bear fruit as soon as it they are old enough to blossom on their own, usually around 3 or 4 years of age. Despite this, there are times when normal peach production...
By Diana Zahuranec When steamed and pulled freshly hot from the pot, an artichoke smells like honey. It smells sweet and sticky-metallic, golden, if colors were aromas. I put my nose close to detect...
By Mary Pellerito Looking out at my predominately brown winter landscape, I want to add some plants that will provide some winter interest next year. For a native plant lover, I appreciate color...
By Marcia Zoladz During the winter months in France, especially around New Year and January, when all one can find in the markets are very thin green beans, Brussels sprouts and different salad...
By Rupert Titchmarsh January and February can be the most depressing time of the year (notwithstanding the onset of the 6 Nations hurray!), with drab, grey days cut short by early sunsets, post...
By Emma O’Connell Permaculture is an amazingly common sense approach to living as a part of your surroundings. Below is the first in a series outlining the core principles of Permaculture in...
One of the best memories from my childhood is about my summer trips to the little village in Ural Mountains. We would spend our days swimming in the lake, and in the evenings we would take a walk to...
Mehaffey Tree Farm located off of I40 at Exit 20 in beautiful Haywood County, North Carolina has been in operation as a family farm since 1984. When owners, Walt and Mary Mehaffey, retired from their...
By The Peaceful Plate Henry, our adopted dog, will eat anything. I’ve caught him with chunks of lint he’s thieved from the laundry room trash. Rocks and mulch from the back yard are...
It’s taken me a few years to figure out the easiest and quickest way to make good thick tomato sauce. I used to blanch the tomatoes, peel the skin, and take out the seeds, which is a long and...