wood sorrel, Tag

St. Patrick's day is here, and with the plastic shamrocks popping up in stores everywhere, it got me thinking about the real plant, which grows everywhere around the world, and is under attack with a vengeance by the city...

Oxalis, Sourgrass, Wood Sorrel, Bermuda Buttercup, Shamrock - these are just a few names for a wildly prolific edible plant (aka "weed") which grows everywhere around the world...

So, it's mid March, which means that the summer growing season is a few short weeks away, and many springtime plants will be popping up soon. Although you might already be starting seeds for this year's garden, it's important...

Before we gathered our food in grocery carts and online services like Peapod, we gathered it straight from the bush. It's a shocking idea that the food we eat might not be hosed with the equivalent pesticides of a 1970's...

So, it's August, which means that September is a few short weeks away, and most gardeners will be reaping the rewards of their labors right about now. Tomatoes will be ripening on the vine, squashes will be plumping up nicely,...