Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pole beans, corn, and winter squash are often referred to as the "Three Sisters." This traditional planting method, developed by ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Though it may not seem like a good time to plant crops, February is perfect for getting a head start on the growing season. Not all vegetables need to wait until after the last frost date to thrive ...

Some folks remember that jingle from a fad that started in 1970s, chia pets. Chia pets are clay figures of cows, dogs, etc., covered with moistened chia seeds that resemble hair or fur when they ...

MOST PEOPLE YOU meet on the street probably won’t list fava beans as a major component of their diet. However, if you were walking down the streets of ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome, everybody would be ...

Fava beans are a cool-season, fast-growing annual and the only cold-hardy bean. As fava beans are cold hardy, seed can be sown in the garden now; fava beans can also be a fall-planted crop that will ...

Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised planting beds, and even containers. Pairing beans with companion plants enhances ...