Articles written by Jessica Ferguson

Using yogurt as a substitute for sour cream can improve the nutrition of some of our favorite comfort foods and add a little zing the flavor.

May 2, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

Jim Lahey's book My Bread brings the no-knead revolution into every household.

Mar 7, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

From bee trees and skeps to movable frame, top bar and observation hives, honeybees have been managed in a variety of ways.

Mar 7, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

Honey may be considered liquid gold but propolis, pollen, wax and royal jelly are also precious and useful commodities of the honeybee hive.

Mar 2, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

Datura, sometimes called jimsonweed, is a native perennial. While beautiful to behold, it is highly hallucinogenic and can be potentially deadly.

Feb 27, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

A common lawn pest, grubs are the larvae of Japanese Beetles. Learning when to treat for emerging grubs & when to treat the adult forms will keep your lawn healthy.

Nov 21, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Fresh apples and honey are all that is required to make a delicious applesauce that can be canned, frozen, or eaten right away.

Nov 18, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Inviting bees to your garden will not only help ensure their survival but it will boost your flower, herb, and vegetable garden's performance.

Nov 17, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Although honey bees remain in their hives through the winter they do anything but hibernate. Maintaining the hive is a constant job, in warm weather and cold.

Nov 14, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Worm castings (a.k.a. worm poop or vermicompost), are a high nitrogen source of organic matter good for growing vegetables and flowers in the ground or in pots.

Sep 27, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Illegal in the US, Papaver somniferum continues to be a garden staple. The risks of growing poppies can be substantial as the plant produces opium, heroin, and morphine.

Sep 15, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Children's writer and Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has managed to surpass even herself with her latest fantastical release The Magician's Elephant.

Sep 7, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

If you've got chickens or great local eggs, these egg storage and preservation tips will help you get the most out of your egg-stravaganza.

Sep 5, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Chefs and gardeners rue hot summer days that make cilantro bolt. Vietnamese coriander (Pologonum odoratum) & Mexican coriander (Eryngium foetidum) extend the harvest.

Sep 3, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Using honey as a substitute for sugar and relying on a bit of boiling time instead of pectin, this fresh fig jam is the perfect way to preserve late summer's fig harvest.

Aug 30, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson