Farm to Table

The Secret To Creating And Maintaining Local Food Networks

The logistics of creating and maintaining local food networks takes time and effort, of course. Here we are in the …

Is Organic Certification Worth It For Small Scale Farmers?

“It’s the people who spray the chemicals on their food that should have to label it!” We’ve all heard this …

A Gardener’s Journey to Self-Sufficiency, Health, and Happiness

About six years ago, Liz Zorab knew that something wasn’t right. She had gained weight, her hearing and vision were …

Giants In The Garden: What To Do With Overgrown Zucchini?

It’s no secret that zucchini plants are prolific. Summer squash is one of my favorite plants to grow because sometimes …

The Dos and Donts of Harvesting, Curing and Storing Garlic

For many gardeners, it’s been a long time coming. After planting our garlic last fall, those beautiful and flavorful bulbs …

The Half-Hour Allotment: Thriving Gardens In Just 30 Minutes A Day

Chances are you’re a pretty busy person. And if you’re reading Garden Culture, chances are you’re interested in gardening, too. …

Foraging For Wild Medicinal Mushrooms

Mycophobia is defined as a fear of mushrooms. For many people, the idea of harvesting wild mushrooms can create feelings …

Warped Strawberries? Why It Happens And How To Fix Them

Growing Micro Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs in Tiny Spaces

Harvesting Delicious Garlic Scapes In The Garden

Are we all ready to enjoy some delicious garlic scapes? So fun to look at and super flavorful, now is …

Pesto an Awesome By-Product of Cover Cropping the Garden

Cover cropping is something I love to do; it’s like pressing reset on the garden bed you’re working on. Cover cropping …

Culinary Delights: How To Grow A Salsa Garden

Hey, garden friends! It’s Cinco de Mayo, which happens every year on, of course, May 5th. On this date, in …

Comfrey In The Garden: A Powerful Medicinal Weed

Comfrey is not typically found in floral gardens as it is not necessarily an attractive or colorful plant. Although humble …

Local Growers: First Light Farm Strives For Nutrition And Food Security in Revelstoke

Extraordinary circumstances sometimes have a way of sparking us into action; for Jesse Johnston-Hill and Chris Rubens, the COVID-19 outbreak …

How Hydroponics, Aquaponics, And Vertical Farming Are Helping End Hunger

Before any of us ever knew about COVID-19, we knew the world was facing a food crisis. The United Nations …

Foraging Medicinal Plants Throughout The Winter

With snow still on the ground and the cold weather not yet over, you might think there’s nothing left to …

Getting Back To Our Roots With Local Food Movements

When I was a child, I grew up in rural Ireland, where neighbors would help each other with the harvest, …

Edible Weeds: Including Chickweed In Your Fall Harvest

The summer harvest might be well behind us, but we still have time to gather some tasty wild weeds! Foraging …

Farm To Table: Delicious Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

The beauty of growing many tomato plants is that you experiment with different varieties and have a consistent crop throughout …

Common Decorative Plants That Are Also Edible

Ever wonder why you see so many old homesteads with plants like daylilies, hostas, and lilacs? While these flowers certainly …