Summer Gardening with Storey, Timber & Workman!

Motivated by the desire to provide her family with as much homegrown food as possible, Leah M. Webb developed this seven-step plan for creating a bountiful, food-producing backyard. The Seven-Step Homestead Plan. Illustration by © Scott Jessop. Today’s gardeners want a bit of everything—vegetables, fruit, medicinal herbs, flowers for pollinators, and even chickens for eggs.…

This stunning salad features the freshest flavors of summer – ripe tomatoes, sweet peaches, and bright herbs – plus smoked mozzarella for an added depth. Peaches—check! Lots of herbs—check! Carbs—check! A good number of my favorite things are in this salad, including a well-balanced matchup of savory and sweet ingredients. The recipe makes several servings,…

This fresh salad with a flavorful tahini dressing will be your new summer standby. Photo © Joe St. Pierre. The deep, nutty flavor of toasted sesame seeds is a complement to many dishes, including salads like this one made with sweet sugar snaps and vine-ripened tomatoes. Here the sesame takes the form of tahini, which…

In The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food, author Tanya Denckla Cobb shares that over the long term, self-sustaining gardens require the least amount of money and time

Composting at home is an excellent way to deal with garden waste in an environmentally friendly way. Learn how with expert advice from Grow More Food authors Colin McCrate and Brad Halm. 

It’s never too early to start planning your garden. Try these beginner gardening books to avoid my mistakes. I grew up on a 150-acre sheep farm in rural Virginia. We had a fabulous garden right out our back door. We ate from it all season long and well into the winter. Our pantry and freezer…