Do you love oranges but hate peeling them? Do you prefer limes but hate juicing them? Then maybe the kumquat is for you. The kumquat’s edible skin is surprisingly sweet and fragrant, contrasting with the tart, tangy juice of the flesh. It’s a citrus...
Behold the lime — a key ingredient in guacamole, margaritas, and refreshing sparkling water. Where would we be without it? We would live in a world of bland guacamole toast. The lime, most closely associated in the USA with Mexican cuisine, came to the West from...
In the 1967 movie The Graduate, Benjamin’s Alfa Romeo Spider breaks down in a citrus grove on the way to the church where Elaine is getting married. That grove bordered Fruit Street, so-called because La Verne, CA (the film location) was a prime area for citrus...
Which produce goes bad fastest after a trip to the market? A betting person would say “lettuce,” with some varieties wilting almost as soon as they hit the shopping bag. It doesn’t have to be this way. Homegrown lettuce is: Fresher More flavorful...
Composting is one of the easiest and most environmentally friendly ways to nourish your garden. It reduces the waste you send to landfills and creates a nutrient-rich plant material. In this guide, we’ve laid out a simple, step-by-step process for making compost...
The hardest part about diatomaceous earth is the spelling. Once you’ve mastered that, the rest falls into place. If you’re an organic gardener looking for a natural way to protect plants and improve soil health, diatomaceous earth could be your new bestie....
