Winter has a way of turning kitchens into gray, flavorless zones, where the only fresh thing seems to be the freezer ...

There’s something magical about snipping a handful of fresh herbs when everything outside is frozen solid and aggressively ...

Herbs occupy a fascinating space between wild plants and cultivated crops. Unlike fruits and vegetables, which are selectively bred for size, sweetness, and docility, herbs have stayed closer to their ...

In winter, nothing grows! We mustn't stop at our mental representations. Winter doesn't have to be a dead season for your vegetable garden. It can also be a period rich in harvests and surprises. As ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruit crops. Seedless grapes of Thompson (green) and Flame (red) varieties are easily grown in Southern California. They require only 100 hours of winter ...

Does anything beat a steaming bowl of soup on a crisp winter's day? For humans, animals and plants alike, winter can be the toughest time of year, but something tasty to harvest can buoy even the ...

Nothing should be growing on this winter day on the frozen, rolling hills near Ashby, Minn. Yet here are green vegetables, kale and lettuce, growing in near-90 degree temperatures. They're thriving in ...

ASHBY, Minn. (AP) — Nothing should be growing this winter day on these frozen, rolling hills. Yet here are green vegetables, kale and lettuce, growing in near-90 degree temperatures. They’re thriving ...

Escalante Middle School students are running a warm and flourishing hydroponic indoor oasis for their hand-grown plants and ...

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