Cathy Isom reviews some of the different ways for pine needle uses around the farm, home and in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you have an abundance of pine needles, you might be surprised to know there are a number of uses for them around the home and garden. One way to put them …
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
Cathy Isom tells you what you need to know about the golden child of the vegetable world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Parsnips seem to be underrated. If they’re in the produce aisle, they’re often hidden. But parsnips are actually the golden child of the vegetable world. Parsnips are actually superior to carrots. Tasty parsnips are chock …
Differences Between Peas and Beans
In today’s program, Cathy Isom reviews some of the differences between peas and beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peas and beans do look very similar and fall under the general seed family, but they aren’t the same. Peas are generally round while beans have a wider variety of shapes. Color also varies considerably with non-pea beans. Peas …
Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue. Cathy Isom has some Valentines Day gift ideas that are eco-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re still trying to figure out what to get your sweetie for Valentine’s Day, go ahead and skip the roses this year. You’ll be doing the planet a favor. Unless you’re in Florida or …
Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden
It is just about time to break out the gardening tools for the Spring garden. Cathy Isom gives you some ways to get free plants for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having a garden can cost a lot of money. But it doesn’t have to. There are plenty of ways to still have a marvelous …
Candling Eggs and How to do it Right
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom talked about candling as a method for checking freshness of your eggs. In today’s program, she discusses candling eggs and how to do it right. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Egg candling is a method of shining light inside an egg that enables you to see what’s going on inside. Candling helps …
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
No one want to eat bad food. Especially eggs! Cathy Isom has some ways to tell if you’re eggs have gone bad. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to enjoying the benefits of farm-fresh food one distinct disadvantage is that you don’t always know when it’s gone bad. Such as eggs, for example. Because of …
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
Cathy Isom reviews the many reasons, as well as many different ways of making salts from herbs growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preserving herbs in salt is a tried-and-true method of preserving fresh herbs and making delicious seasoning. Herb salts have a long shelf life so that you can enjoy your freshly grown …
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
Cathy Isom has a list of some things you should be saving right now for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even though it’s still cold outside and gardening is probably the last thing on your mind. It shouldn’t be. In fact, there are some things you need to be saving right now to prepare …
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
Cathy Isom has a few helpful suggestions for you about how to prevent ice damage for your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s easy to forget about your outdoor plants during the winter when everything is cold and nothing is growing – that is until spring arrives and you can see the damage ice has done …