How to prep your Sweet Dakota Bliss beets for reliable long-term storage November 21, 2021 You invested a whole season into that beet harvest! Now how do you store them for the long haul? If you garden and store root crops for the off...
'No work' pit composting-- letting the microbes and worms do the work for you! November 2, 2021If you have issues with your garden's soil, the answer to the problem is usually "compost." Whether you need to improve fertility, reduce compaction, improve water absorption-- the answer is...
How to reliably store Dakota Tears onions for the long winter October 23, 2021 Harvesting Come late summer, you'll see signs that the time to harvest your Dakota Tears onions is near. Dakota Tears is a long day onion, meaning they require long days-- 14...
How to successfully harvest and cure your winter squash for peak flavor and storability October 8, 2021You've made it to harvest! The squash is ready to cut from the vine and prepare it for winter storage. We cut Uncle David's Dakota Dessert winter squash from the...
Quick fall plantings-- growing something delightful in the coolness of autumn time September 25, 2021Got any empty rows in your garden? Those open spaces would be perfect for succession planting for fall crops. My favorite candidates for fall planting are beet greens, spinach, arugula, cilantro,...
How to quickly make the best potato salad to help celebrate this Labor Day September 5, 2021Feeding a hungry crowd this weekend? Need a crowd pleaser you can just pull out of the fridge and serve that won't keep you in the kitchen too long? This is...