The following is an infographic that throws light on many benefits that a range of fruits and vegetables can provide. The infographic goes over the benefits of a whole foods diet, nutrient breakdown by color, and concludes that a whole foods diet...
Did you wonder who was making the lattice work out of your green leaves? The Japanese Beetle comes and brings their friends. Gretchen and Nick from A Backyard Farm tells us how to get rid of them.
One thing that you can do is go...
It’s a good idea to take out the garbage frequently, especially if there is a lot of food in it. This reduces the chance of inviting pests into your home. Discover other ways to keep these intrudersout by reading through this Los Angeles pest...
Here are some great tips from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on how to pick and store fresh berries.
Strawberries
Pick red, ripe strawberries with their caps and stems. Keep strawberries cool – don’t leave them in a hot car or in...
This is an essential guide for any lovers of cooking. You don't need to struggle through recipe books to emulate your favorite cuisine - this graphic from Kit Stone shows you the minimum you need to make a dish taste completely exotic. Be sure to...
I absolutely LOVE fresh cilantro. Fresh salsa made with fresh tomatoes and cilantro are one of summer's best treats. What has happened in my garden is that the cilantro has started growing since spring and tomatoes are not ready until...
At the Bloomington Farmers Market you'll find fresh locally grown produce, flowers, meat, cheese, honey, berries, jams, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, pickles, coffee, smoothies, kettle corn, and unique works of art. So, if you're looking to...
Nothing says summer like fresh rhubarb!
Rhubarb pie, rhubarb & strawberry slushie, rhubarb bread - what can I say - my family is addicted to rhubarb!
My rhubarb plant was planted last year and I was surprised to learn that...
International Seeds Day took place in April. It aimed to educate the public on the hazardous effects of genetically modified foods on people’s health, as well as the dangerous impact they may have on organic and independent farming. As debates...
A Backyard Farm has two types of gardening plans, monthly consultation and weekly maintenance. For the weekly maintenance they come to your home on a weekly basis. During the visit they will weed, fertilize check for pests, plant and harvest. Then...
