What Is Saffron

Your bulb purveyor will send them to you at the correct time for planting and/or consult with them regarding your climate and location, but they should be planted in the fall.Lay 1 to 2 inches of either fine gravel or coarse sand at the bottom of a 6-inch...

The plants themselves will compliment your fall shades of yellow and orange, adding splendid lavender color to your yard and garden in the autumn. In the U.S., saffron has a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.An acre of land produces less than...

To use saffron threads steep them in a little hot liquid for 20 minutes. Storage should be dry and cool (40-50ºF), like a basement.Replant in spring after all danger of frost has passed.

I haven't priced it at the grocery recently, but the last time I bought a very small vial, it was expensive enough for me to rethink my need for it in the dish in question. This flower has been grown throughout history, and ancient civilizations recorded...

If not, what is it you don't like and what do you need to change? Aren't we happiest when we're comfortable in our own skin, busy doing the things we love and doing them in a way that reflects our values?

The evening air was thick with Kentucky's characteristic summer humidity, and as I put away the last dishes of our evening meal, watching the last bits of sun paint the sky with a swirl of pinks, purples and blues, I savored a brief moment of peace.

Wood chips can be used in place of logs or branches, but these will result in a more homogenous huegel with a much faster nitrogen “burn rate” and without the same long-term soil fertility advantages of a huegel made from larger pieces of wood.

Eventually, the ice, snow and chill will all recede, and the mild temperatures and widespread green of spring will approach and take its place. No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.

Now that you know what homeopathy is all about, come back next week so I can show you how we use homeopathic remedies on our farm. Do you use complementary veterinary therapies on your farm?

Depression, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms winterberries produce in pets. Despite the beauty of its tempting fruit, eating winterberries should be avoided -- especially by children.

I think this sentiment is especially applicable to farmers, homesteaders and rural dreamers alike. "Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” –Gloria Steinem I'll be the first to admit it: I'm definitely a dreamer.

Sometimes it's a new supplement. Growing Ashitaba Ashitaba is hardy to zone 4 and likes well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Ashitaba was growing at one of the facilities, and he was quickly hooked.

At first glance, I thought I was looking at several immature assassin bug nymphs on the hunt. This afternoon, while inspecting my late-summer garden, I came across several small, vividly colored insects on a winter squash blossom.

Frozen soil feels very solid and does not give way under foot. No matter how anxious you are to plant your garden, it's essential that you wait to dig until your soil is ready. Determining if soil is frozen can make all the difference.How do you know...

Generally, infected seeds become soft or mushy, turning brown to black in color. For instance, the fungal disease Pythium root rot occurs with cooler temperatures in poorly drained soils.

DDT was banned for most uses in the early 1970s and bifenthrin is classified as a possible human carcinogen and is highly toxic to fish. Levels may not be high enough to make anyone sick but I don't believe that any of us want chemicals in our food, no...

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Our kids were happy to have lots of chocolates and candies to eat, but we weren't as happy about the other leftover products, one of which the laurel dry leaves bags. That's what happened with the laurel dry leaves: he got a large box, with forty bags,...

The leaves often have silver or white strips through the center. Better known as Dracaena sanderiana, this plant is a fixture in many households.Connoisseurs agree that not all bamboo is created equally.Lucky bamboo, also known as "Belgian evergreen,"...

American culture values the neat and the familiar in home landscapes, and nurseries offer the plants consumers seek; as a result, the biodiversity of the nation declines.Biopests are usually picky, relying on only one species or a handful of closely related...

Each plant species leeches something from the soil while giving something else back. This allowed fallow land to rest, but kept more land in production. Over history, many cultures continued to nurture the land through leaving it fallow, but others turned...

This is similar to the hardness of basswood (367) and redwood (402). Within its native range, Okoume is considered widespread and relatively common. It is not suitable for steam bending.

“Psst! Hey buddy, want a rooster?” Then I'll proceed to pull him out from under my jacket and try to hand him off. I have since moved on to asking friends of friends with hens, telling them how cute little baby chicks are and how much fun it is to...

(By this point, it's doubtful that I'll ever come around to beets, fennel or especially coconuts.) I've come around to most of my disliked foods, and I've even developed a taste for olives and raw tomatoes, both of which were expressly banned from the...

Although deer may occasionally munch on bougainvillea, they usually don't like the plant enough to destroy it. Spray the plant with an insecticidal oil to get rid of insect pests. Locate it in full sun and in neutral, well-draining soil.

It is unlikely there will be a noticeable difference in the health of a plant grown at pH 6.5 compared to one grown at 6.7. There is no need to expend a lot of effort in closely regulating pH.

These soil critters work double-duty: As the soil organisms break down the mulch, it will enrich the soil. Mulch Improves Diversity and Soil Health: It protects soil organisms , like worms, insects, and soil microbes, which will help protect against pests.