Red Bucket Farm

Every article and blog I've read about growing citrus trees suggests bringing them indoors for the winter if you live in the north. In m...

This morning I placed three jelly jars into my refrigerator. Usually my canning jars contain homemade jam, jelly, or even pesto. But this mo...

Mid-winter in Wisconsin can be dreary. As an urban farmer, I spend my winter perusing seed catalogs, planning next summer's veggie beds...

Shallots have never been a part of my menu planning. I've heard of them, especially when watching cooking shows on television. But th...

Last fall, this covered raised bed grew spinach, Swiss chard, arugula and kale, which we harvested by Thanksgiving. After harvest, we dec...

It's nearly time to start sowing seeds for your spring gardens. Of course you can buy commercial potting soil mixes, but read the lab...

A corner of my music room has been designated as indoor greenhouse. I nuture my tropical bonsai trees here all winter, but recently I...

When I mentioned to friends that I had started carrots by seed indoors, they laughed out loud. Why would anybody start carrots indoors? How...

We're off to a good start. So far this year we've planned the gardens (Jan. 26 blog), researched seed purchases (Jan. 27 blog), war...

'Tis the season, folks. It's time to get those seedlings started. I could remind you of how much money you'll save by starting ...