Pears are not typically the first fruit we think of when we think about starting an orchard. Its apples. But let me tell you something. Pears are easier to grow.
Pears are pretty hardy and have fewer diseases and pests than many other tree fruits.
Grow Plums in Zone 6
Grow Pumpkins for Food and Fun! Zone 6
Growing Watermelon: Summer Fun Food for Zone 6
Grow Summer Squash Zone 6
Sweet Potato: Family Staple, Zone 6
Grow Endive and Radicchio in Zone 6
Mustard Greens Zone 6
Crop Rotation - A Simple Yet Highly Effective Strategy
Daikon Radishes: Delicious Snack, Fabulous Cover Crop
Arugula: How To Grow and Use
Growing Grapes: Zone 6B
Grow Kale in Zone 6
MMM fresh kale greens. Kale is a nutrition superstar and is high in minerals and vitamins and rich in antioxidants. In fact, kale is one of the best survival foods you can grow.
Kale is very productive and very hardy. I often grow it like a green but it's in the brassica family along with cabbage and broccoli.
Vegan Composting and Fertilization
As a vegan, you want a garden full of healthy plants. Healthy plants fight off diseases and pests. And they have more nutrients which help us stay healthy too.
Plant-based compost is easy to make and will benefit your garden. My vegan friends often tell me that established gardeners tell them you can't compost without animal products. And that is simply not true!
Growing Horseradish: Hardy Perennial & Recipes
Growing Swiss Chard: Hardy, Easy to Grow Crop in Zone 6
Dill: Herb That Attracts Benficial Insects
Get Rid of Squash Bugs Organically
Grow Kohlrabi in Zone 6B
Kohlrabi is an unusual vegetable which makes it quite fun to grow. Many people have never heard of it or simply don’t know how to grow this strange-looking crop.
Whether you prefer to eat it raw in salads or roasted in the oven, kohlrabi is a fantastic vegetable to add to your garden for a longer growing season.
