Why Buy Fruit in Season? It’s important to pay attention to fruit seasons. Not only will seasonal fruit be at it’s peak in freshness and nutritional value, it will also taste so much better than it’s store bought counterpart. The produce in the store undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen,… Read More Monthly Fruit Seasons Guide
Apples are such a versatile fruit. Check out these easy and scrumptious ways to use fresh apples in your fall dish. When is Apple Season Fresh apples are available in Oklahoma throughout mid-August to October The availability is dependent on the variety. Gala Apples are the earliest variety and Fuji is the latest available in… Read More What to Do With Fresh Apples
Benefits of Fresh Peaches There is nothing in the world better than fresh peaches. I feel like nothing else needs to be said, but also one fresh peach (about 2 1/2 inches) has only 68 calories and zero fat. Peaches contain 10 different vitamins. A large peach provides Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin… Read More What to Do with Fresh Peaches
Benefits of Blackberries Depending on their ripeness, blackberries are mostly a little sweet, with a little tart, and sometimes even sour. They have lots of vitamin C, plus a lot less sugar than your average berry, making them an excellent choice for a fruity treat. When is Blackberry Season? Fresh blackberries are delicious, but the… Read More What To Do With Fresh Blackberries
When to Prune Blueberry Bushes The best time to prune blueberries is after the risk of frost damage, but before any new growth, in late winter to early spring. At this time, it is easy to assess how much, if any, winter injury has occurred as well as how many fruit buds are present. Annual… Read More How to Prune Blueberries
How to Grow Blueberries Learning how to grow blueberries seemed daunting at first because of overwhelming amounts of various information, fertilizers and growing advice. I’ve learned that growing blueberries is a relatively low-maintenance task in terms of their fertilization needs. Most growers typically follow a regimen of only fertilizing blueberry bushes from sungrove.com/collections/fruits/ a couple… Read More How to Grow Blueberries
Ways to Use Fresh Blueberries Blueberries are small but mighty! Fresh blueberries provide vitamins, such as vitamin C and K, minerals and pigments such as anthocyanins, which may help prevent or slow down the development of certain diseases. Additionally, Dried blueberries were added to stews, soups and meats. Dried berries were also crushed into a… Read More What to Do with Fresh Blueberries
Spring is just around the corner and we want to bring all the birds to our yard, so we’re putting together unique bird feeders! Bird feeders are great for any backyard during all times of the year because even in winter the birds have to scrounge to find things to eat. Hint: These unique bird… Read More Unique Bird Feeders for Your Backyard
Wooden Trellis A garden trellis is required to complete any garden. Many vegetables including peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, luffas and many others, require a trellis to grow to their fullest ability. Sometimes buying a trellis can be expensive, but the garden is a great place to use repurposed items to keep inline with a natural look.… Read More How to Repurpose a Screen Door into a Garden Trellis
What is Green Waste? The definition of green waste, also known as “biological waste,” is any organic waste that can be composted. Standard compost bins need a certain amount of carbon to nitrogen to decompose efficiently. These are often referred to greens and browns. Carbon often referred to as browns are the dry materials and… Read More 10 Benefits of Green Waste Recycling