This Week's Bounty: Turkey Herbs, Keep Garden Tools from Rusting, How to Pickle: 3 Ways and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( November 27, 2022  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [How to Pickle: 3 Ways]( [How to Pickle]( Pickling is so much fun, but there’s a lot of confusion around it, so many people are a little afraid to do it! I totally get that too, because fermented pickles are a science show all on their own. But that’s not the only way you can pickle, and in fact, there are many ways to do it. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [November 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Make the most of your harvest. Discover “How to Store Potatoes, Carrots & More for Winter”. Don’t miss November Gardening Tasks and Chores” and “How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables to Save for Next Year.” Plus you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways”, and get in-depth articles with tips and advice, and some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [What to Do About Basil Leaves Turning Yellow]( [Gardening Tools]( Basil is one of those wonderful herbs that makes life better. Pick a few basil leaves off the plant or chop them in your kitchen, and your nose is happy right away. Basil is also relatively easy to grow. But I’ll admit, I’ve had my share of issues with the plant, too. Rabbits have decimated my basil, some unknown pest has chewed holes in the leaves, and I’ve watched my verdant green basil leaves turning yellow. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [7 Aromatic Turkey Herbs You Can Grow and Dry]( [Aromatic Herbs]( I love fresh and dried herbs. They can turn any recipe into a treat for the senses. I especially love that I can grow herbs in my garden and enjoy them fresh most of the year, then dry them to flavor meals in the winter. I also love planning my garden and thinking about which herbs might go together for specific types of meals. These turkey herbs fall right into that category. [Read More...](  [Rosemary]( [Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide Available Now!]( It’s a hands-down favorite among herb gardeners and has been for centuries. It’s even a topiary plant! With the Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant. [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Make a Homemade Garden Irrigation System]( [Homemade Garden Irrigation System]( ’m going to tell you something so earth-shattering you’re going to want to sit down to read this. Are you ready? Vegetable plants need water to grow. I know, how profound! All silliness aside, having a good watering schedule will result in higher crop yields. The problem I run into is that I don’t always have a regular watering schedule. I’d like to get out into the garden every morning because [it’s a good time to water vegetables](. [Read More...](  [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Bell peppers are one of the most commonly grown crops in the world. When grown to full ripeness, you can enjoy a rainbow of peppers—from creamy white to deep purple! Bell peppers need lots of warm sunshine to thrive, and there are varieties that will produce prolifically in containers. Learn what it takes to add bell peppers to your garden plan. [Read More...](  Garden Tools [How to Keep Garden Tools from Rusting]( [Garden Tools]( One of the issues I think almost all gardeners have dealt with at some point is figuring out how to keep garden tools from rusting. No doubt we’ve all gone to grab our favorite spade in the spring only to discover that beautiful metal we remember from last season is now brittle and brown. [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 ...](  Pests & Diseases [13 Deadly Vegetable Garden Pests]( [Deadly Garden Pests]( I’m just going to say it: There is a lot that can go wrong with a garden. Somehow, we humans have cultivated vegetables for about 10,000 years. But a few of the wrong vegetable garden pests, and all your tilling, sowing, weeding, mulching, and watering turns into a waste almost while you watch. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Nov/Dec 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll delight in 40 Holiday Sweets for Gatherings and Gifting. You’ll discover our Pie Table Favorites like Mini Pumpkin Pies and Cranberry Pecan Lattice Pie. We also share 12 Cheerful Holiday Cookies like Chewy Maple Sugar Cookies and First Snow Cookies. You’ll also enjoy Perfect Pot Luck Desserts like Ho-Ho-Ho-liday Cinnamon Rolls and Melty Mint Bark. Explore the issue now and get cooking! [Read More ...](  Member Favorites - [How to Set Timers for Sprinklers in a Vegetable Garden]( - [7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables]( - [How Often Should You Water Herbs Indoors?]( - [5 Hacks for Watering a Container Garden]( - [5 Ways to Preserve Jalapeños and Other Spicy Peppers]( - [Are You Storing Onions the Wrong Way? 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