Check out Ox and Robin's new varieties for 2021! 1). Burgundy Okra - We don't think of okra growing in New England, but it does just fine here. A must for gumbo! These are beautiful, tall (4-5 foot) plants with wide green leaves, red stems and burgundy pods. The flowers that precede the pods...

Getting a head start is generally speaking, the best way to go. The early bird gets the biggest worm, the early shopper gets the best bargain, and the worker who shows up 15 minutes early every day for their shift gets to be Employee of the Month. But when it comes to gardening, a little...

A hot, winter soup that is both hearty and nourishing. Black Turtle Bean Soup It’s mid-February, that time of year when you start to wonder whether winter is ever going to break. It’s also a great time to cook up a big pot of Black Turtle Bean Soup. This soup is hearty and flavorful, that it...

Steps to planning a fantastic garden: 1). Map out the footprint of your garden - how much square footage do you have? Once you make a map of the area, start filling it in with the crops you want to plant. Remember to leave room for walkways between the rows. don’t squish the plants - they will...