I know I’m not the only gardener who would love to pull fresh herbs and veggies from my raised beds year-round. Unfortunately, my Zone 4 garden is usually under a foot (or more) of snow for several ...

In this episode, Don and John discuss how to store your hard-earned harvest, specifically carrots, potatoes and other root vegetables.

Here are a few tips about buying and storing root vegetables: • When shopping, look for root vegetables with firm flesh and smooth skin. Avoid any that have mushy spots. Smaller veggies usually taste ...

I had a banner year for root crops this year, and storage is a problem. For the past few years I had been storing root crops in a spare fridge, or in an old 25-gallon crock with a plywood lid in my ...

At the end of the year, the focus is on closing down the growing space. When it’s too cold outside, plants can’t grow without significant struggle and pampering. So it makes sense to put away the ...

Our pioneer grandmothers also stored root vegetables (potatoes, beets, carrots, and turnips) in aptly named root cellars. These were usually dirt-floored rooms dug into the ground with a door on top.

Root vegetables thrive in cooler weather, and many gardeners don't realize that this also makes them perfect for fall planting and extended harvesting. "Fall gardening not only takes advantage of warm ...

Vegetables are essential for everyday meals, from efo riro (vegetable soup) and edikang ikong (vegetable soup, but Efik) to yam porridge and fried rice. When you store correctly, you prevent waste and ...