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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
9/20/2026
Shallots are the gentler cousin of the onion, and fall is the best time to plant them. This Zone 7 guide covers when to set the bulbs out, how deep and spaced, how to get them through winter, and how to harvest and cure a crop that keeps for months.
8/3/2026
Onions are one of the most useful crops you can grow. They store for months, they flavor nearly every meal, and they are forgiving enough for beginners. This guide covers the daylength puzzle, sets versus seeds, planting and seasonal care, harvesting, curing, and storage for Zone 7a.
7/4/2026
A practical guide to growing onions at home in Zone 7a. Covers day-length types, variety selection, fall and spring planting, seasonal care, harvest cues, and curing for months of pantry storage.
5/23/2026
Growing Onions for the Home Garden: Your First Crop From Seed to Storage Onions are one of the most practical vegetables a beginner can grow. They require almost no special equipment, they grow in containers and raised beds as well as in-ground plots, and once harvested they will store for months in a pantry without electricity or refrigeration.
5/13/2026
Onions are one of the most rewarding and practical vegetables you can grow at home. They store for months, anchor almost every savory dish, and are simpler to grow than most people expect. This guide covers variety selection, planting timing, sets versus transplants versus seeds, common problems, harvesting, curing, and the storage process that turns summer bulbs into pantry staples.
5/2/2026
Onions are one of the easiest vegetables to grow and one of the most rewarding. Learn how to pick the right type for your climate, plant them in early spring, care for them through the season, and store a harvest that lasts all winter.