Farmers Weekly Review

There is more happening out in that cucumber patch that you realize. The entire family of cucurbits could be considered very old-fashioned when it comes…

Tis the season for the garden center to be as busy as Black Friday after Thanksgiving. But don’t just be drawn to the dazzling, brightly…

Sunflowers to me are the epitome of summer and the Midwest. They are like our people here: grow well in tough conditions, versatile, help nature,…

Gardening season is almost in full swing! The garden centers are filling with plants of every color, shape, and size. We are mesmerized by it…

When you see a package of lima beans in the store, what memory does it conjure up for you? Maybe a food memory, but I…

I think of vegetables and fruits from our gardens like a calendar. For me, there is always one standout plant for each of our growing…

OK, I admit it. I already have some cool crops planted in containers and a few in the ground. The tough ones — spinach, carrots,…

Spring is finally here, well early spring at least. Our soil outside is still too wet to work, but you can still get your hands…

Spring is just around the corner. We really couldn’t tell by the thermometer. It felt mostly like mi- fall or early spring this entire mild…