Cathy Isom has some great cooking, and healthy, ideas about celebrating a favorite springtime green veggie. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Asparagus Month May is National Asparagus Month. These delicious spears of the lily family can be enjoyed from breakfast to a bedtime snack. Fresh from the garden, the thin stalks taste like sweet-pea but …
Self-Seeding Plants for Your Vegetable and Herb Garden
If you love to garden, but just don’t seem to have the time. You may consider planting a self-seeding plants in your vegetable and herb garden. Cathy Isom has some tips about the crops that like to replant themselves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Self-Seeding Plants for Your Vegetable and Herb Garden Crops that replant themselves are …
Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden
Are you interested in saving a little money, and, growing beautiful tomatoes next growing season? Cathy Isom has the solution. She lets you know how to save those tomato seeds for next year’s garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden If you’ve never done it before, or want to try your …
Spring Vegetables from Garden to Kitchen
Cathy Isom fills you in about some of the fresh Spring vegetables that should be a staple in your kitchen. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spring Vegetables from Garden to Kitchen Spring is one of best times of the year for an abundance of fresh vegetables that are not just mouth-watering delicious, but also nutritious. Many of …
USDA Seeks Feedback from Growers about 2018 Crops, Stocks, Livestock Inventories and Values
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact nearly 700 producers across Florida to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2018. “Two of the most important and well-known surveys NASS …
Agri View: What About Pistachios
Everett Griner talks about pistachios in today’s Agri View. Everett covers some interesting statics about the pistachio crop. What About Pistachios I mention walnuts and pecans quite frequently. They are not the only nuts that make financial statements. What about pistachios. The major part of this crop is in California. Look at the latest report. It is a $3.6 billion …
Agri View: Roadside Markets and Eating Healthier
Everett Griner talks about the demand of fruits and vegetables from roadside markets in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses why this demand has grown. And why consumers are buying from the roadside market. Roadside Markets and Eating Healthier The expansion of roadside markets may have peaked for now. It has made one impressionable fact for those that keep up with …
Spring Veggies Perfect for Kids to Grow
If you are searching for activities to do with your children. Cathy Isom has a great solution. Today, she tells you about the perfect spring veggies for kids to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spring Veggies Perfect for Kids to Grow Springtime means gardening for many households, and first time gardening for many household. So, why …
Celebrating National Raisin Day
Cathy Isom gives us some nutritional facts, and suggestions, about celebrating a naturally sweet and delicious snack. Celebrating National Raisin Day Though we are still months away from the first harvest of tiny sundries grapes, today we are celebrating National Raisin Day. While sunlight dries most grapes naturally in vineyards, some are mechanically dehydrated. People have been enjoying raisins for …
Natural Garden Pest Protection
If you have a garden, you are proud of it. You will want to keep the unwanted pests and bugs out of it. Instead of spraying chemicals, you choose to do it the natural way. Cathy Isom has some tips about protecting your garden from hungry critters. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Natural Garden Pest Protection When …