…you do, use the ones you nick first. If you have loose, loamy soil, use a garden fork as you would when digging out potatoes. Yams can be buried quite…
Growing One of Your Favorite Holiday Vegetables
…want to grow a true yam, get yourself a yam tuber or talk to your local plant supplier to make sure you have yams and not sweet potatoes. There are…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…meal is over, and to clear it wit h me first. The dogs can have reasonable amounts of turkey meat, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes. They get a little gravy…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…prices are the lowest since 2010. The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with…
Bedroom Plants That Can Bring Sweet Dreams
Cathy Isom takes you into the land of counting sheep by telling you about the bedroom plants that can bring sweet dreams. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on 2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
…too? Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes can be grown as a dual-purpose crop. Like beets, carrots, turnips, and radishes, sweet potato greens are an edible and delicious addition to your…
Growing a Nutty Holiday Favorite
The holiday season is upon us. Cathy Isom has some tips about how to grow a sweet, nutty treat that’s a holiday favorite. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Best Fall Vegetables to Use This Season
…to Use this Season There are plenty of Fall veggies that deserve some attention in the kitchen and on our dinner plates this time of year. Some are sweet, some…
How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs
…garden of Potato Bugs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs Potato bugs are a common pest in garden beds. Colorado…
Winter Flowers Add Vibrant Color to Your Winter Garden
Witch Hazel Witch Hazel Winter Pansies Winter Jasmine Winter Jasmine Sweet Alyssum Sweet Alyssum Ornamental Cabbage Ornamental Cabbage Holly Tree English Primrose English Primrose Crocus Plant Crocus Plant Looking to…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…have gained in Japan under TPP. The agreement immediately eliminates all tariffs on U.S. exports of sweet corn, almonds, broccoli and prunes, among other things. Other tariffs on products such…
Highlighting the Value of Pistachios Through Community Engagement
…ways that you can utilize pistachios in recipes; everything from savory, to sweet items. So, it’s a really nice mix of items that they offer up to the participants here,”…
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
…pickling, no fermenting. Potatoes and onions stored for the winter Potatoes for example. They are easy to grow and store fresh for months. To store them properly, they should be…