The tasty, leafy green that’s as fun to grow and eat as it is to say. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orach is also known as salt bush or red mountain spinach. Like its cousins spinach and chard, orach contains a surprising amount of salt in its leaves. It’s also a great source of iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, …
2022 Farmers’ Almanac Released This Week
The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac hits store shelves this week and contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also features weather forecasts for the next 16 months, plus useful advice on ways to take cues from nature to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Editor Pete Geiger states, “we encourage readers to …
Retail Fresh Fruit Prices Drop in July
Retail prices for fresh fruit are coming down, but are still considerably higher than a year ago. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Versatile, Unique Leafy Green that Stands Out in the Crowd
The versatile and unique leafy green that stands out in the crowd. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens are not only healthy, they are easy to grow, and, in most cases, you can get a continual harvest. Molokhia stands out among the leafy green crowd, which is why more people should try growing it. Molokhia is fantastic …
Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is This Week
The 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo will be held this Wednesday and Thursday at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. The big two-day in-person event will feature a citrus session on Wednesday, Aug. 18, where growers can learn about all things related to citrus. This includes management of black spot, arthropod pests, soil health, irrigation …
Fennel Has a Long Growing History, a Multitude of Uses
What you need to know about growing your own fennel. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The herb fennel has a long growing history and a multitude of uses including culinary and medicinal ones. Fennel might be best known for its role in Italian cooking. It’s high in fiber, low in calories, and full of healthy nutrients like vitamin …
Growing a Tasty Treat Known to Resist Many Pests and Diseases
Growing a peculiar and tasty treat that’s known to resist many pests and diseases. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Kiwanos have horned skin and look more like a cucumber on the inside than a melon. They have a wonderfully unique flavor, kind of like banana mixed with lime. Horned melons are known to resist many of the common …
Useful Herb Good in the Kitchen, Good for the Garden
The super useful herb that’s good in the kitchen and good for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Stinging Nettle is known to attract tons of beneficial insects, such as butterflies, is tasty in the kitchen, and has several proven medicinal uses. It’s a relative of mint plants, so it shares the same invasive quality. If …
Vilsack and Tai to Meet with USDA Ag Policy Committee
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will meet with the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee Friday. Topics include current and new trade deals, trade agreement implementation and concerns within the agreements. The committee, managed by the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, offers advice on U.S. trade policy. The committee consists of six technical …
Best Companion Plants When Planting Broccoli
The best companion plants when planting broccoli in your home garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As delectable as garden-grown broccoli can be, battling caterpillars, harlequin bugs, aphids, flea beetles and myriad other pests can take the fun out of growing broccoli. Try companion planting to spend less time fighting bugs and more time enjoying the garden and …