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Home Garden Bug Solution
Here's a recipe we’ve found to be effective in dealing with unwanted insects and other bugs in your garden in a non-toxic way.
How to Pick Perfectly Ripe Heirloom Vegetables
Finding and picking perfectly ripe heirloom vegetables or fruit requires the engagement all of your senses. Read on as we show you how!
Heirloom Sweet Corn History
Heirloom corn has a richness and depth of flavor that can’t be forgotten. We share a bit of history on heirloom sweet corn from 1884.
Hortopita or Greek Spring Greens Quiche
Hortopita is a savory pie that is stuffed with horta, or edible spring greens and feta cheese between filo pastry sheets.
Heirloom Tomato Growing Tips
The heirloom tomato has seen a meteoric rise over the past few years. We share tips to get the best out of your heirloom tomato plants!
The History of Heirloom Peas
Heirloom peas have a much longer history than most people realize, feeding mankind since before the Stone age.
“Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and Your Heirloom Garden
The movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and your heirloom garden are more closely related than you thought!
Heirloom Gardening for Backyard Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is becoming increasingly popular, no matter where you live. Growing heirloom vegetables is the best way to feed them well.
Seed Starting Media for the Home Gardener
Good seed starting media is essential for healthy strong transplants for the home gardener. We show the different elements for a great seed starting media.
Successful Heirloom Seed Starting for the Home Gardener
A look at a successful small scale heirloom seed starting setup. We show you the components used, how they work together and how you can create your own!
Szechuan Buttons or Toothache Plant – Rock Star of the Garden
Szechuan Buttons - a hot culinary trend for the tingling buzz they bring to your lips and tongue. Expensive to buy; easy to grow your own!
Planning and Planting Your Spring Garden
Here's 11 great home garden planning ideas, along with several tools to help your heirloom seeds do their best in your home garden this year.
Organic Food Production Can Feed the World
Our thoughts on Barry Estabrooks' December 2011 article in The Atlantic on local organic agriculture and feeding the world.
What Are Heirloom Seeds?
Unleash the flavor of the past with heirloom seeds. Find out how these seeds can bring back memories of delicious, homegrown produce.
“The Dirty Life- A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love” by Kristin Kimball
A true story about a young woman's journey from New York into a deep relationship with both her husband and farm in today's world.
Armenian Cucumber- Best Burpless Heirloom Cucumber
The heirloom Armenian Cucumber has been a preferred choice of home gardeners for generations for it's taste, productivity and "burpless" qualities.
Fearing Burr on Savoy Cabbage
Discover the captivating history of Savoy perfection cabbage. Learn about its origins and why it's considered the best in the world.
The Tale of Two Seeds- Heirloom vs Hybrid Seed Production
A look at two seed production models- heirloom seed vs hybrid seed- is presented from a quality vs quantity viewpoint.
Who’s More ‘Elitist?’- Foodies or Corporate Agriculture?
Corporate Agriculture often accuses local food advocates of being 'elitist' in their approach, but who's approach has the public in mind?
Terroir-ist’s Manifesto for Eating
The Terroir-ist's Manifesto for Eating asks you to deeply consider where your food comes from, in in considering it, get to know it much better.
Don’t Plant Your Garden Too Early…
Planting your spring garden early might give you a head start on yummy vegetables, or could result in the loss of your efforts if there is a spring snow!
Bountiful Baskets- A Hidden Treasure
Fresh Veggies (and Fruit) For Less Than $1/Lb In 2011? Is that even possible? Is it legal? How can I get in on that deal? Read on to find out!
Compost- Nourishing Your Garden Soil
Compost is one of the best and easiest ways to feed your garden soil and should be used instead of commercial chemical fertilizers.
2011 Terroir Seeds Growing Season Update- 3/6/2011
The snows have melted off, but the clouds are gathering for more rain or possibly snow showers and we show our progress for this year's garden.
Mineral Restoration of Your Garden Soil Part II
There are many ways to introduce needed minerals into your garden. We show how to address the trace elements that are limiting factors when not present.
2011 Terroir Seeds Growing Season- Intro and Updates
Through a series of videos, you can watch how we start seeds, what equipment and techniques we use, and see the growth of our trial garden.
Mineral Restoration of Your Garden Soil
How to build healthy, vibrant garden soil that is not only incredibly productive but provides pest and disease resilience with mineral restoration.
Terra Preta- Magic Soil of the Lost Amazon Part II
How using Stone Age agriculture may just be the best way to build the health, fertility, resiliency and nutrient cycling of the soil several fold.
Terra Preta- Magic Soil of the Lost Amazon
This is a different approach for creating a healthy garden, starting with the soil. What we have learned is that everything really does start with the soil.
Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food? Part II
A well reasoned and thoughtful article on "Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food?". The answer isn't as obvious as you think.
Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food?
A well reasoned and thoughtful article on "Is Organic Food More Nutritious Than Conventional Food?". The answer isn't as obvious as you think.
Squash Bugs and Ways to Deal With Them
We explore the most effective natural means of controlling the destructive squash bugs in your vegetable garden.
The Versatility of Herbes de Provence
Classic Herbes de Provence is very versatile, being used in French cooking from meats and vegetables to stews, soups and breads. Give these recipes a try.
Growing Your Salad In A Container Garden
Here is one way to easily grow fresh salad vegetables year round in small spaces with a weekend project.
Supermarkets Slow Down Yet Gardens Are Growing
As supermarkets slow down and food prices continue to increase, gardens and local food systems are growing faster than ever.
Non- GMO Labeling is a Hit with Consumers
Non- GMO Labeling is the fastest growing store brand segment last year with a 67% increase in growth. Customers are looking for safer, healthier food.
Homegrown Vegetables Are the Most Nutritious
Growing your own vegetables gives the most nutrition, the best taste and saves the most money. In some cases it even pays you to grow your own vegetables!
Food Films
Winter is a cold time of year, with shorter days and more time spent indoors. One of my favorite hobbies (besides gardening) is watching movies.
Heirloom Gardens From Seeds
Incredible, exceptional taste is the single biggest reason so many people are turning to heirloom gardens for their fresh vegetables.
New and unique heirloom seed collections available online now.
We have an initial 14 collections that are specially priced and carefully selected to make your growing experiences as easy and rewarding as possible.
Home Seed Saving and Storage
Seed Saving and Storage gives valuable updated information on how to best save and store your heirloom seeds.
How to Store Your Seeds for Next Year
We get a lot of questions on how to save seeds. Most of them are general seed saving questions, but most boil down to how to save seeds for the next year.
Raised Garden Beds at Underwood Gardens
We are finishing up our raised bed garden, which will be both production garden for our family, and a test garden for the seed business.