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I love growing kohlrabi in my garden. In this family, kohlrabi is everything. We slice it and eat it raw with salt and pepper—I relish…
Meg Cowden shares her garden food aisle picks and seasonal recipes. This blog supplements Meg’s article about why growing your own good is so nourishing…
If your only growing space is on a deck or patio, don’t fret.Almost any veg can grow in a container. I began to grow vegetables…
Ah, Autumn! The joyous season of the harvest, for us green-thumbed folk. However, this season of warmth and coziness isn’t without its tribulations for growers….
You may be wondering if becoming a Master Gardener through the University of Minnesota Extension is the right next step in your gardening journey. We…
Young people from diverse backgrounds do the meaningful work of growing and enjoying nutritious food. This article first appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of…
The mission: helping communities grow healthy food. This article first appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop to order…
Question: I’ve read about low-tech greenhouses that are dug into the ground and require little to no electricity for heating. Do those work in the…
Gardeners don’t need special shoes and clubs like golfers do, and we don’t have topricey rods and reels like anglers or a fancy bike, helmet…
Colectiva Bilingüe and Garden-in-a-Box cultivate community and future gardeners. This article first appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop…
Garden-in-a-Box fuels Koochiching County’s commitment to feeding their community. This article first appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on community gardening in the Fall 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Learn more about how you may…
Face to Face’s school garden reaps the benefits of support from both the Minnesota Horticultural Society’s Garden-in-a-Box program and a Community Foods Project grant. This…
When you dive into a new hobby or want to learn a new skill, the big question usually is, “How much will it cost to…
A freezer full of various pastes is my secret weapon for easy cooking all year round. The first one is as simple as can be:…
Horseradish grows easily (aggressively, even) for us northern gardeners due to our cold winters. I find it to be incredibly easy to grow, so much…
This is a sheet pan dinner, a people pleaser, a lazy couch meal, and a game-day masterpiece! Small storage potatoes are the star, but a…
With garden planning season in full swing, many gardeners are thinking beyond which varieties of vegetables they want to grow and wondering how they can…
Snow is swirling, temps are far below freezing and the dormant garden is sleeping peacefully. This can only mean one thing: irrepressible gardeners in the…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on growing a global garden in the Spring 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Get access to the…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on growing a global garden in the Spring 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Learn more about this…
I love mint! Yum: peppermint patties with a delicate chocolate coating, chocolate mint ice cream, mint juleps, mojitos, mint tea, and more. The unifier of…
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