There's nothing quite as rewarding—and tasty—as harvesting ingredients fresh from your backyard to create delicious homemade salsa. A salsa garden is easy to maintain, great for small spaces, and provides everything you need for flavorful, nutritious homemade salsa.
For years, I would plant lots of vegetables and then say I was ready for canning season. There was no organization. Now, I know better and I plan my canning garden around what I’d want to preserve instead.
Growing your food specifically for preservation gives you the power to select vegetables best suited to your tastes and needs. It enables you to manage your harvest and plan for year-round food efficiently.
If you’ve been looking for a way to grow more vegetables in less space, square-foot gardening might be just what you need! This method is perfect for those with limited space or beginners who want a low-maintenance way to garden. Yes, you still need to weed!
Raspberries are a great addition to your garden. Each plant typically produces one to two quarts of fruit. In addition, the leaves make a great tea and vinegar. Growing raspberries at home also ensures that your fruit is organic and free of pesticides.
Blackberries are delicious fruits that are relatively easy to grow, making them a perfect addition to any garden. They are a relatively low-maintenance crop that can thrive in a variety of soils, and many modern varieties are thornless, making them easy to manage and harvest. The climate in Zone 6 is great for blackberries.
Kohlrabi is an unusual vegetable which makes it quite fun to grow. Many people have never heard of it or simply don’t know how to grow this strange-looking crop.
Whether you prefer to eat it raw in salads or roasted in the oven, kohlrabi is a fantastic vegetable to add to your garden for a longer growing season.
