Cathy Isom fills us in about some things to plant right now for the fall harvest. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” Now that school is back in session and summer is beginning to wind down, it’s time to think about all of the goodies that you’ll want cropping up in your fall garden. Consider things …
Add a Pond to Your Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom has so many reasons why a pond would make a great addition to your garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’d prefer a trickling waterfall or a babbling brook. Or perhaps something much smaller and quiet tucked away in the plant foliage, ponds are an easy addition to or farm. …
Reasons to Buy Local
Cathy Isom has some important reasons why you should buy local when it comes to your favorite produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sure, the one-stop shopping can be convenient, but not if you’re looking for fresh, local produce. You won’t always find local fresh fruits and veggies at those big box chain stores. And with all …
Drying Your Own Fresh Herbs
Cathy Isom has some tips on how to preserve all of those fresh herbs that you grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you grow your own fresh herbs, cook with them, but find that you have way more than you can eat and keep. Then you may want to try your hand at drying …
Small Container Gardening
Container gardening is an excellent way to grow your vegetables. Cathy Isom gives has some tips about growing your own food in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to growing your own food, you really don’t need a backyard or green space to do it. You can still raise …
Farm Facts Book
Cathy Isom has all of the information about the new resource available now to help connect the dots about your food and where it came from. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. On average, each American farm produces enough food and fiber for 165 people each year. That’s one of the items featured in the new Food …
Sunflowers as a Crop and Garden Flower
Cathy Isom brightens us up with the flowers that are really easy to care for and can lend a hand in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sunflowers have been a part of agriculture, dating back to at least 3000 BC, and they have been used for all sorts of handy stuff: seeds, oil, medicine, …
Control Pests Nature’s Way
Cathy Isom has an interesting way of using nature instead of chemicals to control pests in your garden and on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It is possible to use nature instead of chemicals to control the pests in your garden and on the farm. But if the pest problem is major and needs expert …
Five First Aid Herbs to Grow Indoors
Cathy Isom has five first-aid herbs you will want to grow indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For thousands of years, people have used herbs for so many different uses, including first aid for the human body. We also know these beautiful little plants can boost the immune system, increase the body’s resistance to infections, relieve aches …
Easy Fruits and Veggies to Grow in Pots
Cathy Isom has some easy fruits and veggies we can grow in pots. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Let’s face it, we all want to be green thumbs. And why wouldn’t we want to grow our own food? It really is a lot easier than we think. Container gardening can be done with little fuss, …