How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes

How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes

Drying food is a long-established and time-honored method for preserving fruits and vegetables. The basic premise is simple: small pieces of food are placed out in the sun and warm, dry air passing over, under and around the food pulls the moisture from it. Ovens and commercial drying equipment are meant to mimic this natural [...]

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How to Attract Butterflies and Birds with Sunflower Seeds

The fast-growing, luminous yellow blooms of sunflowers are enjoyed for their panoramic beauty and are the source for a tasty treat! Helianthus annus; Sunflowers are both a splendid flower and a magnificent snack producer! Growing sunflowers in your home garden is an experience that gives immense pleasure to everyone. Children are often tempted to grow their own big blooms of sunflower to compete with their friends. [...]

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How to Grow Buffalo Grass from Seed

Buffalo grass has been described as rugged, dependable and impossible to stop from growing. This hardy native of dry prairie states is a favorite of people looking for a new landscape design populated with a reliable grass that seldom needs attention from lawn mowers or watering devices, and only requires lots of sun. If you’re one of the many people choosing to grow buffalo grass from seed in your lawn, here are some tips to help you get [...]

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Seed Starting Tips from the experts at Gurney’s

I love starting seeds. It’s a lot cheaper than buying transplants, and there’s nothing better to us gardeners than watching something grow from a tiny speck into a full mature plant. I’ve always considered it the “second” or intermediate stage of gardening. If you’re a new gardener, chances are, you’re starting with plants and flower bulbs, because they’re so [...]

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Growing Herbs From Seed

In terms of grower satisfaction, it’s hard to beat herbs. If you have limited time and space, herbs give you more for less than anything else you can grow. Just one or two leaves of the right herb can completely transform a salad, pasta dish or stew. Best of all, they are easy to grow and immune to most [...]

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