A few months ago, St. Joseph Public Library reviewed books on growing vegetables, so we only thought it was fair to also recommend some books related to harvesting, preserving, and enjoying the bounty ...

Based on the calendar, your backyard garden harvest should be winding down – but tell that to your garden. Though shorter days signal to plants that the end is approaching, local backyard ...

If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about ...

Chives are one of the most enjoyable plants to have in your garden. Because chives are a hardy perennial, their green leaves are among the first edible crops that emerge in the spring and can be ...

If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about ...

Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals. Then preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or ...

My first article was on chives, published in the Midland Daily News back in October 2002. I am including some additional recipes you may enjoy. Chives are an incredibly easy perennial herb to grow, ...