After the early spring clean up of our garden, I’m eager to get some plants into the ground.  There are some crops that are...

There are many great things about living in Arlington, Virginia.  Having a lot of space is not one of them.  The beauty of this, however,...

My least favorite part of gardening is the late winter/early spring clean up.  After four or five months of neglect, my garden is sad and...

Last winter my son and I built a window bird house, which was a great parent/child project to do together.  We were excited about the...

I’ve seen many food, farming, and health-related documentaries, but a film I watched recently stood out from the pack.  Forks Over Knives...

Winter is a great time of year to work on non-planting projects, especially this winter in Virginia where the snow just keeps on comin’. ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the garden, this happens: The eight inches of snow we got last night came as a surprise,...

I’ve never considered myself much of a bird watcher, but that changed recently when my son and I installed a window birdfeeder. We’ve had...

Sometimes it can be hard to know when to plant and when to harvest different vegetables, which can make gardening seem complex and...

I recently read Gaining Ground, an excellent memoir about a small family farm and their foray into the world of sustainable agriculture. ...

One of our favorite summer/fall activities is visiting local farms to pick our own fruits, veggies & flowers.  Below are a few of the...