Dennis, Betty, Josh and Art (checking  his email). A newspaper editor came to the garden this summer for an interview. He asked me why I...

It's always a bit confusing to me when people tell me they don't compost because it's too complicated. My mother used to compo...

Lavender in bloom. Lavender wands are an odd craft. They're not really very functional other than scenting a drawer, or adding fragr...

Overhead view of part of our garden. A passion for plants can have unintended consequences. For example, I've been fortunate to live...

For many years I've been growing what was the World's Hottest Pepper, the Bhut Jolokia, or Ghost Pepper. In my book, Make Your Own H...

A few peppers in the roaster. We celebrated the Fall Equinox by traveling up to visit our friends at Bear Creek Farm near Osceola, Misso...

Senior Associate Editor of Mother Earth News cavorts in the garden at daybreak at Long Creek Herb Farm . How's that for a headline? ...