Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
Once the tomatoes in the garden begin to ripen we often get email requests for our classic canned salsa recipe. Although we make several different variations of salsa, including everything from Picante Sauce to Roasted Corn Salsa, this is our
Is there really a way to control ticks without spraying all kinds of chemicals in the yard? It is a question that comes in to our blog quite often this time of year. And one, as you will see below,
Without a doubt, one of the most successful garden experiments we have ever trialed in our garden here at the OWG farm is the growing of cucumbers in straw bales. In fact, ever since our first attempt three years back,
If you are looking for a great way to use up some of your cucumbers, this easy dill pickles recipe is for you! Best of all, there is no special canning equipment required! Every year we plant both pickling and
As we strolled about the farm this past week to shoot a few photos for our farm and garden mid summer update, I was struck by just how lush and green the entire landscape is. Especially considering we are smack
Let’s face it, installing an off-grid solar power system to a small cabin, shed or barn can be a bit of a challenge for anyone unfamiliar with solar power. For starters, there is the task of figuring out how and
Are you looking for some fabulous recipes to use up the zucchini from your garden? Or have you been gifted zucchini from your gardener friends and don’t know what to do with it besides making zucchini bread? Although we absolutely
Without a doubt, we have a new winner this year when it comes to claiming the title of “Best Hanging Basket Plant” ever grown at the farm! Now, as you may or may not know, we grow a lot of
Looking for a way to get those struggling tomato plants in your garden to grow bigger and better? This has been a rough year for quite a few folks when it comes to gardening. And especially for those who love
Over the past several weeks we have been making Grilled Shishito Peppers as an appetizer or snack at least 3-4 times per week. They are incredibly delicious, easy to make, and are a healthy alternative when needing to curb your