If you’ve been thinking about trying some kitchen gardening to help fight off the winter ickies but lack the space and funds to do a setup, seed sprouting is a perfect place to start. Sprouting seeds ...

Sprouting grains and seeds is easy and fun. The health benefits are well worth the extra work. You can sprout wheat berries, barley, buckwheat, alfalfa, sesame seeds, and flax seeds, to name a few.

If you enjoy eating sprouts in your salads or sandwiches, consider growing your own sprouts from seed using nothing more than a mason jar and a piece of screen material from a hardware store. You can ...

While our elementary school science classes may have taught us the basics about seeds and how to plant them, if you’ve gotten into gardening as an adult, you’ve probably figured out that there’s ...

Some seeds, such as lavender and milkweed, require a period of cold before they will sprout. Gardeners can mimic this natural process, called cold stratification, either outdoors or indoors. Indoor ...

Don't throw out last year's unused seeds. Many if not most will still be viable, especially if stored in cool, dry conditions.

Don't be surprised if some seeds do not sprout. When sprouts have turned green, drain any residual water and refrigerate them. While we wait for spring vegetable gardens to start producing, it’s easy ...

At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...