…on This Land of Ours. Indoor Garden Preparation When weather diverts your gardening plans indoors, here are some projects that will keep you thinking of the outdoors and prepare you…
DIY Indoor Garden Projects
If you are a DIYer, Cathy Isom has suggestions for the indoor gardening projects you can do when weather prevents you from venturing outside. That’s coming up on This Land…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…and our food supply safe.” Eligible applicants include a broad range of public or private research or educational institutions. This includes land-grant universities, Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities, eligible Insular…
Why Forage for Dandelion
If you are one to forage for plants, Cathy Isom fills us in about why dandelions are considered well-meaning plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Why Forage…
What is a Cold Frame? Why You Need One
…on This Land of Ours. What is a Cold Frame? Why You Need One Cold frames are bottomless boxes, with walls made of brick, straw bales, or wood and a…
Autumn Planting for Fall Vegetables
…them next Fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Autumn Planting for Fall Vegetables When it comes to our gardens, spring isn’t the only time we should be…
Celebrating National Sandwich Day
Continuing with celebrating our favorite foods this week, today is no exception. Cathy Isom has us honoring one of America’s most popular lunchtime foods. That’s coming up on This Land…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…Pumpkin Maze in Lathrop. A pumpkin amusement park now occupies land that was farmed for tomatoes, row crops, alfalfa, and melons. Most of the land is used to entertain about…
Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about the egg and celebrating a centuries-old favorite party side dish. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day Deviled…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…York, $398,200 High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, Bend, Oregon, $361,988 Southside Community Land Trust, Providence, Rhode Island, $397,939 International Rescue Committee Inc., Dallas, Texas, $374,495 Richmond City Health District,…
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
…on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Vinegar Day Every year on November 1st America recognizes one of the best household products around, celebrating National Vinegar Day. Vinegar consists mainly…
Jack O’ Lanterns Made With Fruit
…use to make Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Jack O’ Lanterns Made With Fruit Sure, nothing screams Halloween more than the biggest, plumpest,…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
Cathy Isom has some spooktacular ideas for some clever ways to have a more Earth-friendly Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween…
Natural Pest Control Plants
Cathy Isom has some helpful hints about how you can have a natural and colorful way to keep pesky critters out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land…