How to grow fruit at home. From delicious strawberries and backyard lemon trees to unusual fruit you can easily grow in your garden.
Do you have avocados that aren’t quite ripe yet? And are you wondering if you can eat unripe avocados? Let’s find out. Yes, you can eat unripe avocados but they do not have as much flavor nor the lovely, creamy texture that ripe avocados have. Are Unripe Avocados Safe to Eat? Unripe Avocados are perfectly safe to … Read more
Growing up in a cold part of the country the only fruit that ever survived the frosts were crab apples and mulberries. It was so exciting picking the little apples and helping my mom make crab apple jelly and little apple pies. They obviously take a little more work to prepare but the rewards were … Read more
Is your blueberry bush dying? Dying plants can be sad, especially when you don’t know what to do about it. But it isn’t the end— most dying blueberries can be saved before it’s too late. Read on to find out more about why your blueberry bush might be dying, and what you can do about … Read more
Is your blueberry bush flowering, but not producing any fruit? This can be a very frustrating issue to deal with, because who doesn’t love the taste of fresh blueberries? However, this is actually a very common problem, and can often be remedied easily. Keep reading to find out why you might be having this issue, … Read more
This sweet stewed chayote fruit recipe is super simple to make and the perfect way to use up a bumper harvest of chayote. If you love the taste of stewed apples, then you’ll love this sweetened chayote compote. Chayote, also known as choko, can easily be used as a cooked apple substitute or mock apple. … Read more
Find out how to grow chayote squash as we cover planting, caring for, and harvesting chayote at home. Chayote is a prolific producer when grown in the right conditions and a popular vegetable to grow in a survival garden, food forest, or just an urban vegetable garden, so let’s find out how. Chayote Squash Plant … Read more
If you’re wondering how to eat chayote, also known as choko, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explore eating chayote, including how it tastes, how to cook chayote, and recipe ideas to try. So whether you have a chayote vine growing in your yard or you’re just curious as to how to use … Read more
Dream of growing your own mango tree and harvesting your own delicious fruits each summer? Then you’ve come to the right place. Find out how to grow a mango tree with step-by-step instructions for planting, caring for and harvesting mangoes. Mango Tree Plant Profile The mango tree, whose botanical name is Mangifera Indica, originates from South … Read more
Growing your own mango tree is exciting and rewarding. Here we show you how you can grow your own mango tree from seed and by grafting. Mango trees can be propagated through seeds or through grafting to grow your own tree. Propagation through seed takes longer to produce mango fruit and can be difficult to manage compared to … Read more
This homemade kumquat star anise jam is delicious to have on hand at home for your morning toast and also makes an impressive gift for friends and family. So if you are looking for a citrus jam you can make using kumquats, then this recipe is for you. For this kumquat and star anise jam … Read more