Slice an Onion without Tears, Keep Garden Tools from Rusting, Treat & Prevent 5 Vegetable Diseases, and Cream of Broccoli Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( February 26, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your 2024 food garden today! - Never miss an important task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of 2024! [Read More ...]( Gardening Know How [How to Slice an Onion without Tears]( [Article 1]( Picture this: a family secret passed down from my father, to me, and now to my sons, both of whom are kitchen maestros. It’s not a recipe for a mind-blowing lasagna or a revolutionary method for baking the perfect cake. No, it’s the mystical art of how to slice an onion without shedding a single tear. Yes, you heard that right! Today, I’m about to unveil the clandestine technique that has kept our eyes dry and our onions perfectly sliced for generations. [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 ...](  Garden Tools [How to Keep Garden Tools from Rusting]( [Article 2]( 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...](  [Magazine]( [February 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos, including our feature article about "How to Grow an Authentic Italian Garden", "How to Make Organic DIY Seed Tape" and savor the flavors of a classic Italian dish with our recipe for "Hearty Winter Cacciatore." Two bonuses include our “Italian Food Garden Planning Kit” and “33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home!” Plus, enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with basil, bell peppers, and cauliflower! [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [How to Treat & Prevent 5 Common Vegetable Diseases]( [Article 3]( As gardeners, there’s no shortage of disappointments out there waiting to swoop in and ruin the enjoyment of your garden. Rabbits may eat your [strawberries]( [seeds may never germinate]( and your nosy neighbor might tell you all the ways he thinks you’re planting your cucumbers wrong. But vegetable diseases are on another level. [Read More...]( [Broccoli]( [Broccoli: America’s Favorite Vegetable Guide Available Now!]( Broccoli—hated by children, loved by adults—proves that when we grow older, we grow wiser. And growing broccoli in your garden is a very wise choice. With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting healthful broccoli, and easy, savory recipes that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own broccoli. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Cream of Broccoli Soup]( [Recipe]( A lighter version of a classic that’s just as satisfying, this cream of broccoli soup is easy to make. If you’ve never made this soup with broccoli from your garden, now’s the time. You won’t believe how fresh it tastes. Serve as a main course for lunch with a salad or half sandwich or as a satisfying starter at dinner. 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