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Happy May! As Mother’s Day approaches—the biggest week for plant sales in New England—gardeners everywhere are wondering: Is it finally safe to plant tender annuals outside? As professional growers, we feel the itch too. But this year, patience is more important than ever. This past winter was unusually harsh. Several weeks of sustained temperatures in […]

Strawberry beds use straw for winter mulch. Now you know where this little red berry gets its name. Strawberries are loaded with Vitamin C (149% daily value) and are a good source of Folate, Potassium, Manganese and dietary fiber. It’s hard to find a more glorious fruit than a strawberry at the height of the

Sometimes the best way to prepare your homegrown organic bounty is to do very little. What is better than a freshly picked juicy tomato served with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a splash of vinegar and a pinch of freshly snipped basil? When your garden affords you the pick of the crop every

A Homefront Farmers organic garden can be beneficial in every season. Spring: It’s an edible landscape preparing to burst with shades of green, red, orange, lavender, gold and white that creates fresh inspiration every day. Summer: Reaping the harvest puts yard-to-table freshness at your fingertips for fresh produce picked right before dinner. Fall: Hearty root

Coleslaw’s more sophisticated cousin… The fresh flavor of your own homegrown root crops shines through with sweet beets and apples, tangy lemon, and earthy turnips and kale.  This is an excellent way to survive the cold days of a Fairfield County winter! Ingredients from the garden: 5 salad turnips, washed & greens stored for another

Harvesting peppers can be a little tricky, but with the right knowledge you can enjoy the peak flavor of these sweet (or spicy) treats. Many people don’t realize that almost all pepper varieties start out green and ripen to red, orange or yellow when left on the plant. Once it reaches full size, a pepper

Why Have an Organic Vegetable Garden? “Why buy a head of lettuce that’s been shipped 3000 miles when you can grow one just outside your door?”  Homefront Farmer’s founder John Carlson Fresh Organic Vegetables Every Season Yard-to-table sustains families. Having a Homefront Farmers organic vegetable garden means you and your family have the freshest, most delicious vegetables possible, every day

Tea Mix : Grow your own chamomile, mint, lavender, Echinacea, and stevia for a homemade herbal tea blend. Experiment with different combinations and give away as presents or enjoy a taste of summer abundance in mid-winter. Herb Bunches : It’s mid-July and your garden is exploding with oregano, mint, basil, and many other fragrant herbs. Drying these

Do you have a child who is deathly afraid of bees? Do you yourself get a bit nervous when you hear that buzz next to your ear? Understanding the behavioral differences between wasps and bees can go a long way towards alleviating fears and allow for a relaxing time in the garden. Both bees and

There’s something wonderful about harvesting root crops on a crisp fall afternoon. Pushing a spade into the loose ground to reveal hidden treasures connects us with our ancestors who stayed nourished through long New England winters thanks to the storability of crops such as potatoes and parsnips. A full root cellar assured the family would