Berries are one of the easiest (and tastiest!) perennial crops you can grow in your garden. Once established they typically require very little care throughout the season, and they are not often bothered by pests and diseases. Even in our hot humid climate, they are one of our most reliable fruit producers. If you have…
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How To Make Hoshigaki—Preserving Food Like Our Ancestors
After reading this title, you are probably wondering what in the world is hoshigaki? Hoshigaki means dried persimmon in Japanese. In an earlier article where we advocated for planting persimmon trees in a no-spray orchard we mentioned that this was one of the uses for persimmons. Today we are going to show you how to…
The No-Spray Fruit Tree You Should Start Growing Now
Everyone wants to grow common fruits such as a apples, peaches and plums in their backyards. The sad reality is that most people are unlikely to reap a nice crop from these more common fruits. Realistically, they are just not no-spray fruit. Most homeowners who plant fruit trees do so without realizing that these trees…
Kiwi Vines: A Tasty Fruit Every Gardener Can Enjoy
Did you know that people in most parts of the country can grow kiwi vines? Most people think that kiwis are tropical fruits, and you never see kiwi orchards around. However, kiwi is not nearly as tropical as you might think. There are two different types of kiwi commonly grown, hardy kiwi, and fuzzy kiwis….
