This Week's Bounty: Stone vs Mulch, How to Keep Animals Out of Compost, Transplant Herbs, and More

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network]( October 24, 2021  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables to Save for Next Year]( In the cooler months, one of my favorite gardening activities is looking through seed catalogs and planning my spring garden. And I don’t know about you, but I know that in my experience it can be very tricky to get my hands on certain varieties of seeds that are either rare or in high demand. That’s why I don’t like to leave it to chance when I find a veggie I love, like a special heirloom tomato. Saving seeds from vegetables may seem like a lot of work, but if you enjoy it, it’s really just part of the gardening cycle. If you want to learn how to get seeds from your vegetables, I’m going to show you how! [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine October 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Open the October 2021 issue, you’ll find articles and videos about “5 Vegetables to Plant in October”, plus you’ll discover the "Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation" and "How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables"! In the kitchen, you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways" and you’ll get in-depth articles about Pumpkins, Rosemary, and Carrots. [Read More...](  Garden Design [Stone vs. Mulch: Which is Better for Edging Edible Gardens?]( Stone vs. mulch. It’s the final piece of the garden design puzzle. After we’ve decided what to plant in the garden, what kind of support trellises we want to make or buy, and what kind of watering system we’re using next season, there’s still the question of what kind of edging is best for an edible garden. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Audacious Apples Guide Available Now!]( Apples are the perfect portable snack. They’re delicious, nutritious, and packed with antioxidants! You can grow soaring, full-sized trees in your yard; grow smaller trees in raised beds or containers; or even train an apple tree to grow along a fence or a wall! No matter how small your garden space, there’s an apple variety for you! Learn about it all in this [Audacious Apples]( Collection right now! [Read More...](  Food Preservation [Are You Storing Onions the Wrong Way? Learn How to Store Every Variety]( All hail the mighty (and versatile as heck) [onion]( From subtle flavors to sharp zings, onions can add so many dimensions to your [recipes](. Being able to use your own homegrown onions all winter long is the ultimate Little House on the Prairie dream. It’s also super cost-effective and adds peace of mind knowing that you’ve grown and stored your onions without chemicals or other variables coming into the mix. Storing onions is an excellent way to enjoy your vegetable garden in the cold winter months. I’ve put together some basic information and guidelines for how to store or preserve your onions, no matter what type. [Read More...](  [Onions]( [The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Onions make everything taste better! From burgers to salads to soups and more, onions offer a broad range of flavors from sweet to zesty. Gardeners love to grow them, and their friends and family love to eat them—raw or cooked! With The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More...](  Composting [How to Keep Animals Out of Compost Bins]( Composting is the gift that keeps on giving. I love turning food scraps, cardboard, [grass clippings]( and other green and brown materials into a usable and nutritious soil amendment. It saves money and the planet. Not to mention trash day is a lot lighter! With so many ways to compost, finding a method that works for your lifestyle is pretty easy. You may run into issues keeping critters out of your compost pile. Whether it’s your furbabies or some rogue raccoon posse, it’s important to learn how to keep animals out of compost bins and piles. [Read More...](  [Blackberries]( [The Blackberry Heaven: All in One Gardening Guide is Available Now!]( Blackberries are so easy to grow, they grow wild all over the country. But in case you don’t have access to a convenient wild bush, in the Blackberry Heaven: All in One Gardening Guide, you get everything you need to know about growing your own. [Read More...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [5 Tips for Protecting Fruit Trees from Deer and Other Wildlife]( I’ve always loved the idea of walking into my backyard and picking an apple or some cherries right off the tree. It seems so idyllic, like a ray of sunshine will illuminate the tree and the birds will sing and it will be the most wonderful fruit I’ve ever had. I think we all know that’s not quite how it works. One thing I didn’t count on, however, was [protecting fruit trees]( from deer. [Read More...](  [Fennel]( [The Fabulous Fennel Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Fennel deserves a lot more love and attention from food gardeners! The Fabulous Fennel Gardening Guide will give you everything you need to know about fennel, including planting tips, harvesting methods, and quick-and-easy recipes that will please even the most discriminating diner! [Read More...](  Container Gardening [How to Transplant Herbs into Indoor Pots for the Winter]( Nothing beats the taste of fresh herbs and you will never change my mind. And this year, my outdoor herb garden is a thing of beauty. ::brushes dust off of shoulder:: But, I live in a climate that experiences cold winters and frozen ground. My darling herbs will not fair well. I know I can [harvest and preserve fresh herbs]( to use all winter, but I want fresh herbs too! If only there was a way to transplant herbs into indoor pots. Then you’d be able to use fresh herbs all year long without spending a fortune at the grocery store for those little dinky packages of “fresh” herbs. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine October 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Open the October 2021 issue, you’ll find articles and videos about “5 Vegetables to Plant in October”, plus you’ll discover the "Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation" and "How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables"! In the kitchen, you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways" and you’ll get in-depth articles about Pumpkins, Rosemary, and Carrots. 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