We all have had this issue. What to do with all of the vegetables our garden produces. Cathy Isom explains why home gardeners should consider investing in a pressure canner. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re as diligent about preserving your harvest as you are about growing it, you know that a pressure canner is an …
Veggies for Raised Garden Beds
It is time to be thinking about the Spring garden. Cathy Isom tells us about some of the best veggies to grow in raised garden beds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raised garden beds aren’t just the prettiest way to grow your veggies: they’re also a fantastic opportunity to improve your garden’s yield, deal with problematic soil, …
Turmeric, a Popular Herb to Grow
Cathy Isom lets you know why you should grow Tumeric and how to do it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of today’s most popular herbs for health and wellness is turmeric. It’s been shown to be an amazing healing herb, with countless different health benefits, such as improving circulation, relieving arthritis symptoms, improving memory, and boosting immunity. …
Exploring Varieties of Tomatoes
Cathy Isom has us exploring the many varieties of the most popular vegetable in the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in the world. According to botanists, this South American native is actually a fruit. Despite this, most people prepare and eat it like a vegetable. One of the reasons why …
Bee Balm, an Important Garden Ally
Cathy Isom fills you in on what you need to know about an important garden ally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bee balm is one of the best pollinator-attracting plants you can and should have in your garden. Known by its scientific name, Monarda, it’s a flowering plant genus in the mint family. It’s also known as horsemint and wild …
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
Continuing her series on foods consumed during game day, Cathy isom lets us know about the super food that Americans will consume by the millions of pounds on Super Bowl Sunday. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Super Bowl Sunday is the number one avocado consumption day of the year. While rumors of a shortage earlier this month …
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
Americans love a good football game, and they also love to eat chicken wings while watching the big game. Cathy Isom lets us know why the National Chicken Council says there will be no shortage of chicken wings this weekend. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Learn more from the National Chicken Council Americans to Eat More than …
How to Harvest Your Chamomile Plant
In the third and final part of her series, Cathy Isom tells you how to harvest your chamomile plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Harvesting chamomile is easy. You can harvest flowers as you see them, if you don’t care about your German Chamomile reseeding itself, or about every 10 days if you do want to make sure …
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
In this, the second of her series, Cathy Isom tells you where you should plant chamomile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As delicate as chamomile appears, it’s a hardy little plant that does well in pathways. It can pop up between patio stones or alongside raised beds to keep the garden cozy and sweet smelling. Traditionally, farmers have …
Growing the Enchanted Chamomile Plant
Cathy Isom begins this series with filling us in about how to grow the enchanted chamomile plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chamomile is the quiet little nursemaid of the garden, supporting surrounding plants and attracting helpful insects. Roman chamomile seeds should be started inside, about 6-8 weeks before transplanting them outdoors. They like warm, loose soil, so …