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I own some reclaimed coal strip ground, and there are a couple of patches of blackberries growing. I don't know if they were plated as part of the reclamation, or whether they were "planted" by birds. They are good and flavorful....and thorny. Anyway, I'm clearing the ground, and would like...

I know some will think this is cheating, but have you ever tried any of the Mrs. Wages mixes? I had some leftover tomatoes last year that I wasn't sure what to do with, so I made some Salsa using a Mrs. Wages mix. It made about 5 pints. It was easy, and much to my amazement, it was very...

I'm from the Evansville area. Let's hear from Indiana gardeners!! Brad

I'm from Indiana, and I'm going to visit my son and his family in San Antonio in late January. He loves to grow in containers, but I thought I'd build a couple of raised beds for him when I'm there. What can you plant in late January in his climate? Is it too early for lettuce, radishes, and...

While growing up our family lived out of the garden. If it didn't grow in our garden, we didn't eat it. Seriously, we didn't grow certain vegetables, so, for example, I didn't even know what brussel spouts, cauliflower, or brocolli was until I was a young adult!! Needless to say, when I grew...

I have a persimmon pudding recipe that's been handed down for generations. It calls for 1/2 cup lard. What can I substitute to make it a little more healthy? Can one use shortening or margarine? How much? The persimmons are ripening, and I'm longing some of that long-time family favorite...