Garden
The 10 Best Vegetables to Plant Now for a Zone 9–10 Fall & Winter Garden
Zone 9–10 gardeners: 12 cool-season vegetables to plant October through January, with a planting calendar and tips for a wet El Niño winter.
Slow-Fermented Hot Sauce: Why I Went Back to One Pepper (and Six Months)
Make aged, Tabasco-style fermented hot sauce the slow way. A single pepper variety, fresh peppers added weekly, and a winter rest for consistent flavor.
The Great August Pause: How I Processed 10 Gallons of Sauce & Prepped for Fall Tomatoes
Learn how I batch-jarred 10 gallons of tomato sauce outdoors and why you shouldn't pull your tomato plants during the August heatwave. Act two is coming!
Why Your Succulents Look Dead Right Now (And Why You Should Leave Them Alone)
They don't tell you at the big box nurseries, but many succulents actually go dormant in the summer. Here's how to make sure yours ride out the summer just fine
Beat the Mid-Summer Blank Space: What to Plant Right Now for a Second Harvest
Maximize your garden space! Learn what heat-loving crops to plant right now for a second summer harvest and how to protect your soil from the blazing sun.
One Spent Onion Turned Into a Whole Bushel Basket
Turn kitchen scraps into a backyard bounty! See how I grew 24 lbs of fresh red onions from a single sprouted pantry scrap and how you can do it too.
The Early Bird Gets the Pepper
Want ripe peppers in May? Discover the secret to early harvests by treating peppers as perennials. Learn how overwintering gives you a two-month head start!
Botanical Bento Box Salsa Garden (Part 2)
Two months after hopping on the "Bontanical Bento" garden bandwagon, the results aren't great. Some plants bolted, others died. But the tomatoes are good.
Why Ducks are the Unsung Heroes of the Organic Garden
Chickens usually get the spotlight on the suburban homestead, but it's the "duck gold" (duck poop and straw) that's my secret to year-round garden productivity
How to Build a High-Yield Garden With Grocery Store Produce
Grow your own perpetual food forest for around $10 using seeds sourced from supermarket fresh produce. Here are the best varieties and hacks for a great garden