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Growing fruits and vegetables for your dog
Published on March 6, 2019
When planning your garden, don’t forget about your pooch. Dogs love fresh vegetables, too. -
Hot pepper, sweet pepper, black pepper? Chili, chile, chilli? A peek into the confusing naming conventions of peppers.
Published on March 4, 2019
A brief history of how local cuisine and worldwide trade networks contributed to the tongue-tied world of peppers and their chiles. -
How to determine a ripe melon
Published on February 21, 2019
Choosing a properly ripened, locally grown melon is easy in the summer, but how do you determine ripeness in the dead of winter? -
Back to school recipes from the garden
Published on September 7, 2018
Jump into the school year using the garden with these delicious recipes ideas -
Preparing your garden this fall for next year’s bounty
Published on August 30, 2018
Fall tips to make your spring and summer vegetable and herb gardening easier and more fruitful. -
A community garden/urban farm in Flint achieves MAEAP verification
Published on July 16, 2018
The edible flint Demonstration (Community) Garden was verified by the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in June. -
Get calcium and vitamin D by growing and eating vegetables and fruit
Published on May 21, 2018
Vegetables and fruit can provide calcium and gardening offers sunlight to help your body absorb it. -
Radish variety can add flavor and crunch to your meals
Published on May 7, 2018
There's a rainbow of radish varieties for you to enjoy this season. -
Rhubarb: A spring-time delicacy with pucker power
Published on March 20, 2018
Rhubarb is thriving in home gardens this time of year. When little else is available in the garden to eat, rhubarb gets us ready for even more Michigan grown foods. -
When will Michigan fresh produce be in season?
Published on February 28, 2018
Get ready! Michigan produce is right around the corner.