Strong vegetables elicit strong opinions. They’re either loved or hated, with very few people taking the middle ground. Beets fall into that love ’em or hate ’em category, with their intense, earthy flavor and outrageous color.  0

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It's an unavoidable gardening truth that you'll never be alone in your garden. No matter how tranquil your garden sanctuary feels, you share the space with countless organisms. Many are on your side, working to create healthy plants, but expect a few that are there to eat what you've worked so hard to grow.June… 0

Hungry? How about heading into the backyard to gather a spring salad?A few years ago, I was introduced to the delicious world of backyard foraging at an herbal conference put on by the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and I haven't looked at my garden "weeds" the same way since. We munched on salads… 0

The arrival of asparagus in early spring is cause for celebration. It is harvested by cutting the spears as they emerge from the ground, before they have a chance to open into airy, billowing ferns. Asparagus is in season for just a month or so before being left to grow for the rest of the year so that it will produce… 0