Cathy Isom has taken you through when to consider gardening, as well as planting, the “Three Sisters”. Now, Cathy walks you through how to harvest the “Three Sisters” in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How, and When, to Harvest the “Three Sisters” Corn takes about 3 months to reach maturity and provide some food. The …
How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters”
Cathy Isom continues her series on the “Three Sisters” gardening by letting you know how to plant the “Three Sisters” in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters” When planting The Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash, it’s important to wait until after there is any threat of frost. Create …
Consider the “Three Sisters” for Your Garden
You are thinking about what to plant in your garden. Cathy Isom lets you know why you should consider growing the “Three Sisters” in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Consider the “Three Sisters” for Your Garden Growing the “Three Sisters” in your garden – also known as Corn, Beans, and Squash – can be done by …
Seldom Thought About but Easy to Grow
Are you a gardner looking for something with endless production, and, easy to grow? Cathy Isom tells you just how easy it is to grow garlic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Seldom Thought About but Easy to Grow Garlic is one of those foods that, as gardeners, we don’t necessarily think about a lot, but, as cooks, we …
Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden
Cathy Isom wraps her two-part series on becoming environmentally green. She fills you in about what may seem like trash but instead could be a huge benefit for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden We know that a lot of trash is ending up in landfills that shouldn’t be. Including …
Is it Trash or is it Organic?
Cathy Isom takes you on a trip to your landfill. She delves into the question, is it trash or is it organic? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Is it Trash or Organic? Do you really know what you’re throwing away? Sadly, statistics show that the United States is extremely wasteful and hard on the planet. When only …
Celebrating National Peach Pie Day
Cathy Isom has you celebrating a mouth-watering fruity dessert at the heart of its harvest season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Pie Day Grab your forks, some cool whip, and perhaps some vanilla ice cream, because today is National Peach Pie Day! Celebrated every year on August 24th, and at the peak of the …
Reasons Lambsquarter is Good for You
Cathy Isom continues her series by giving you reasons why Lambsquarter is so valued in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons Lambsquarter is Good for You While Lambsquarter can grow in many places, it tends to pop up in disturbed soils, such as those in gardens and beside roads or paths. The plant, which can …
Common Weed Good for Your Garden and You
Wait. Before you head out to the vegetable garden to get rid of those pesky weeds, Cathy Isom tells you about a common weed that you actually want in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Common Weed Good for Your Garden and You When it comes to weeds in the garden, we usually want them out. …
Reasons to Plant Mache in Your Wintertime Garden
For your upcoming garden, Cathy Isom tells us about one of the sturdiest greens to grow in the wintertime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Plant Mache in Your Wintertime Garden Yes, it’s still summer. But when it comes thinking about our winter gardens, now is the time to be thinking of what to grow, and, what …