Harvest a bit of history with these rare and unique Native American corn varieties.
Once commonly known as Indian corn, the full breadth of maize extends far beyond the colorful ornamental ears many people recognize today. While those vividly patterned cobs still capture attention, they represent only a small piece of corn’s diversity. For thousands of years, Indigenous farmers across the Americas developed corn for specific uses—nutty flour corns for grinding and baking, hardy flint corns for storage and cooking, soft gummy (floury) corns prized for porridges, and popping corns long before modern hybrids existed. Together, these varieties tell a deeper story of corn as a foundational food crop, shaped by place, culture, and careful selection.
When it comes to natural pest control, most of us default to the same strategies: row covers, companion plants, pest traps, and as a last resort—sprays. But what if the better place to start was the plant? This week we're discussing how plants defend themselves and how we can utilize nutrition to give them a fighting chance against pests.
It was good while it lasted, but now your spinach seems ready to move on with its life. No worries, there are plenty of heat-tolerant spinach alternatives happy to step in and pick up where your spinach left off. In this week's article, we're going to introduce some of our favorites.
Transplanting—it's a stressful time for tomato plants and a busy one for gardeners. This week we're sharing a trick we use to eliminate the need for frequent watering after transplanting. Join us as we share the details on this proven, time-saving technique.
