1 week left – The Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello

Knowing how and when to harvest berries is important. Small fruits such as berries have a very short shelf life and need to be harvested and utilized at exactly the correct time to avoid spoilage and enjoyed during the height of sweetness. Harvesting berries at just the right moment of maturation is the key to the best possible quality and flavor of these fruits. Best Time to Pick Berries The following criteria are helpful in deciding when to harvest common types of berr

Is there anything tastier than a juicy, soft-yet-firm piece of cantaloupe unfurling its delightful flavor on your tongue? Of course not! And there’s no better reward for the work involved in planting and growing this tasty melon. Maybe your melons are looking more and more mature every day, and you’re not sure when to harvest them. If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place, because today we’re going to talk about when and how to har

Pistachios have exploded in popularity, becoming one of the most convenient and irresistible healthy snacks. Unfortunately, a bag of healthy convenience comes with a high price tag. If your pistachio cravings are weighing heavy on your wallet, growing pistachios may be an excellent option! A fully mature tree can produce anywhere from 20-50 lbs of pistachios. Pistachios can be stored for up to a year, so you will never have to buy pistachios from the store again. Pistachios are low in calories

If you find yourself with more vegetables than time, here are a few fast solutions One of the best parts of summer is having an abundance of fresh food from the garden. But that very abundance becomes stressful toward the end of the season when my before- or after-work strolls reveal perfectly ripe and delicious vegetables about to go to waste.Some weeks I just cant find the time to can tomatoes, make a batch of salsa or chili, or make jelly, jam or pickles. Maybe I should plant a smalle