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• How to Build a Wooden Vegetable Crate

  Shipping fruits and vegetables requires special crating to help it arrive fresh and safe to…

  Last Updated: Aug 21, 2010 | Views: 5847

• How to Build a Wooden Vegetable Bin

  Vegetables such as potatoes, garlic, and onions can be stored in a wooden vegetable bin.…

  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2010 | Views: 5044

• Amount of Fruit Produced by a Peach Tree

  The amount of fruit produced by a peach tree depends on the USDA Plant Hardiness…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 3582

• Is Winter Hard to Grow Vegetables In?

  This depends on the crop you would like to grow. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower,…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 3948

• When to Pick Fruit From Lemon Trees

  Lemons go through three stages in their lifetime. In the immature stage, lemons appear green…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3409

• How to Can Eggplant

  Eggplant will turn to mush if canned according to traditional canning methods. Pickled eggplant can…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 4758

• Growing Birdseed on Cotton Wool

  According to the University of Florida, pet birds will thrive from a diet of B…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 3308

• How to Organize Vegetable Bins

  Vegetable bins can be a messy business, just like a big tote bag. Frequently used…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3376

• How to Dehydrate Pole Beans

  Dry pole beans by a variety of methods, all of which depend on how you…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 2673

• Why Do Potato Plants Yellow & Wither?

  Potato plants add a touch of mystery to a vegetable garden. One watches, waters and…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 3179

• Garden Vegetables That Can Be Frozen

  Many gardeners are wary of growing too much of certain vegetables because of potential waste…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 3072

• How to Harvest & Process Sugar Cane

  Sugarcane production is a major commercial industry, providing the crystals used for making granulated sugar.…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 3030

• How to Harvest Pepper Seeds

  Heirloom vegetable gardeners will find harvesting pepper seeds simple. Pepper seeds strip from the fruit…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 3106

• Apple Picking in Maryland

  Even though Maryland is one of the smallest states geographically, it ranks 20th in apple…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 4023

• Wintergreen Berries Harvesting

  Plant wintergreen in your garden and you've got a natural pain reliever, anti-inflammatory and tasty…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3876

• How to Keep Avocados

  Avocados, once fully ripe, can turn to mush overnight. Avocados are picked and loaded in…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2264

• Postharvest Diseases of Fruits & Vegetables

  Postharvest diseases affect fruits and vegetables after harvest. Fungi and bacteria are very opportunistic and…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3052

• How to Grow Hay Bales

  Hay is a farm crop used for thousands of years for a variety of uses.…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2708

• When Are Pepper Plants Ready for Peppers?

  Pepper fruit matures within 65 to 84 days, depending on the variety. Sweet peppers typically…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 1932

• How to Harvest Wine Grapes

  With a trip to the winemaking store and the purchase of wine bottles, cork, cheesecloth…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 1750

• How To Harvest Black Walnuts

  In the fall, black walnut hulls will change from green to light yellow or brown…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 1889

• How To Make Crispy Apple Chips with a Dehydrator

  One of the easiest fruits to dehydrate, apples can be dried long enough to turn…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 5395

• Harvesting Hazelnuts

  Hazelnuts or filberts, which resemble acorns, can be grown in the home landscape as a…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4718

• Cranberry Walnut Apple Salad

  Some people consider cranberry, walnut, apple salad to be a fresh take on the classic…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4491

• The Best Ways to Store Garden Harvest

  From onions and strawberries in the spring, to melons and tomatoes in the summer, once…

  Last Updated: Jul 4, 2010 | Views: 2532

• How to Bale Pine Straw

  Baling pine straw by hand can be done by using a hand-powered box baler. A…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3730

• Wood Cutting Information

  Cut wood is an economic way to heat the home during the winter. It is…

  Last Updated: Jul 1, 2010 | Views: 1990

• How to Use Valerian Root

  The use of valerian root for medicinal reasons is recorded in history by the Greek…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 3208

• How to Dry Kefir Grains

  Once you have established kefir grains, the occasion will arise where either you do not…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 3829

• Proper Storage for Fruits & Vegetables

  Whether you've purchased this week's supply of fruits and vegetables from the grocery store or…

  Last Updated: Jun 26, 2010 | Views: 3086

• Vegetable Gardening & Preserving

  The bountiful harvest time of the year in the garden brings questions of what to…

  Last Updated: Jun 25, 2010 | Views: 2628

• How to Collect Pepper Seeds

  When you have no need for purchased seeds because you collected your own seeds from…

  Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 3516

• How to Dry a Lavender Plant

  Look at many household and personal care products on the market and you will find…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 1859

• Tomato Seed Recovery

  Saving tomato seeds is an economical way to prepare for next year's garden. It also…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 3031

• How to Pick Flowers in Tennessee

  Picking flowers is common practice among gardeners, and many flowers are grown solely for floral…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 2205

• How to Eliminate Pesticides on Fruits & Vegetables

  All produce purchased at a typical grocery store, unless it is organically grown, may contain…

  Last Updated: Jun 15, 2010 | Views: 2077

• How to Grow Wheatgrass & Juice It

  Drinking wheatgrass juice has become vastly popular as a way to rejuvenate and renew health…

  Last Updated: Jun 10, 2010 | Views: 2069

• How to Save Rutgers Tomato Seeds

  When introduced in 1934, the Rutgers tomato quickly became a favorite among home gardeners. The…

  Last Updated: Jun 10, 2010 | Views: 2248

• How to Collect Morning Glory Seeds

  The swift and prolific climbing ability of morning glories makes these annual vines a popular…

  Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 2523

• How to Collect Seeds From Vegetables

  Collect seeds from your favorite vegetables so you can plant them the next growing season.…

  Last Updated: Jun 8, 2010 | Views: 2474

• How to Sell Vegetable Plants

  Selling vegetable plants can be a profitable side business and can lead to a full-time…

  Last Updated: Jun 7, 2010 | Views: 4891

• Conditions that Affect the Speed at Which Fruits & Vegetables Ripen

  When fruits and vegetables are harvested, there is a small amount of time when they…

  Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 4110

• How to Save Seed Corn

  This year's crop was a success with cornstalks that towered over your head and an…

  Last Updated: May 31, 2010 | Views: 2373

• How to Harvest Sweet Corn & Leave the Husk

  Freshly harvested sweet corn is a favorite for any dinner served during the harvest season.…

  Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 2797

• How to Store Your Garden Produce

  When July and August roll around, you might ask yourself why you planted so many…

  Last Updated: May 27, 2010 | Views: 2334

• How to Harvest Lettuce Seeds

  Lettuce seeds can be harvested from your lettuce crop, but according to the University of…

  Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 2958

• How to Save Onion Seeds

  For many gardeners, saving seeds from one year to the next is a challenging and…

  Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 3049

• How Do You Harvest Sunflower Seeds?

  Sunflowers are grown both for their ornamental beauty in the garden and for the seeds.…

  Last Updated: May 17, 2010 | Views: 3539

• How to Harvest Black Walnuts in West Virginia

  Black walnuts are a delicious addition to brownies, cookies and salads. If you have a…

  Last Updated: May 15, 2010 | Views: 3341

• How to Store Garden Vegetables

  Growing your own vegetables in a home garden provides an abundance of fresh produce for…

  Last Updated: May 15, 2010 | Views: 3125

• How to Peel a Pumpkin

  The skin of a ripened pumpkin is as hard as a shell. The orange orbs…

  Last Updated: May 14, 2010 | Views: 2498

• How to Save Squash Seeds for Planting

  One way to save money on seed costs is to save seed from the plants…

  Last Updated: May 13, 2010 | Views: 3543

• How to Can Sweet & Hot Peppers

  When you have an overabundance of sweet or hot peppers in the garden, you may…

  Last Updated: May 12, 2010 | Views: 2962

• How to Store Apples for the Winter

  The apple harvest in your orchard was good this year, or you picked up a…

  Last Updated: May 10, 2010 | Views: 3846

• The Best Way to Preserve Morel Mushrooms

  Every spring thousands of hunters hit the woods looking for the elusive morel mushroom. Some…

  Last Updated: May 9, 2010 | Views: 3083

• How to Grow & Juice Wheatgrass

  Growing your own wheatgrass is a good way to improve your health. Wheatgrass has 70…

  Last Updated: May 9, 2010 | Views: 1982

• How to Use Lemon Balm Leaves

  Lemon balm, also called Melissa officinalis, is a member of the mint family. Pleasing spade-shaped…

  Last Updated: May 6, 2010 | Views: 3276

• How to Dry Sunflower Seeds

  Drying sunflower seeds makes a tasty fall treat for kids older than 6 and adults.…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 2466

• What Is the Proper Way to Get Sage From a Sage Plant?

  Sage is available in a number of varieties, and all can be used in cooking.…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3029

• How to Store Home Grown Peppers

  Peppers are a warm-season vegetable whose plants produce an abundance of fruits when in season.…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 3123

• How to Save the Seeds from Fruit & Vegetable Gardens

  Gardening can be a rewarding experience. You can also make it a nearly free experience…

  Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 2693

• How to Harvest Sour Cherries

  Gardeners with fruit trees are fortunate to enjoy two benefits from their fruit-bearing trees. Not…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4726

• How to Dry Black Walnut

  For longest preservation and best flavor, dry black walnuts after harvesting. When harvested from the…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3553

• How to Properly Store & Save Heirloom Seeds

  Heirloom plants are older varieties of common plants such as tomatoes, beans, corn and others.…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 2642

• How to Know When Your Fruit Trees Are Ready to Pick

  Many types of fruit grow on trees across the United States. Apples, pears, peaches, apricots,…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4058

• How to Remove Tomatoes From the Plant

  Ripe, red tomatoes are a staple in summer salads and sandwiches. Home garden tomatoes are…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3553

• How to Store Bunching Onions

  Whether you know these mild onions as bunching onions or scallions, these tasty onions make…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3443

• How to Pick Zucchini

  A member of the summer squash family, zucchini is a versatile vegetable in the summer…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3237

• Directions for Drying Gourds

  Crafters and gardeners spend hours converting dried gourds into bird houses, art projects and seasonal…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 2932

• How to Save Rose Hips for Tea

  Rose hips are the seldom grown fruits of the rose plants. While all varieties are…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3369

• How to Prepare Ginseng Root

  Most states and the federal government have restrictions on harvesting wild ginseng, so the home…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3551

• How Do I Naturally Dry Flower Seeds So I Can Store Them for Winter?

  If you're looking to recapture your garden's beauty for next year, there's a cheaper way…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 2511

• How to Ripen Asian Pears

  Asian pears taste like a cross between an apple and pear and differ in their…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4860

• How to Store Onions Out of the Garden

  It is possible to grow enough onions in the home garden to last the year.…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 2973

• How to Store Garden Carrots

  Gardeners growing luscious carrots in a home garden often anticipate harvesting the first hearty carrots…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3430