Pressure Canning Safety, Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden, Roasted Honeynut Squash Magic, and Greatest Tomato Fight of All Time

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 9, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Herb Garden Planning Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2025 Herb Garden Planning Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - 9 versatile, compact, and complementary herbs - Handy companion planting chart - A 9×9 garden bed blueprint to arrange your herbs for optimal growth - Art of preserving your herbal bounty to enjoy garden-fresh flavors all year round [Read More ...](   Food Preservation [Pressure Canning Safety: 10 Rules to Live By]( [Pressure Canning Safety: 10 Rules to Live By]( When trying something new or revisiting an old hobby, we oftentimes turn to the all-knowing internet for guidance. But sometimes the internet is a little overwhelming. This is true in the niche world of food preservation, especially if you’ve ever looked up pressure canning safety. Everyone has a blog, or message board post, or public comment about the best way to use a pressure canner or other canning methods. And if you stick around long enough, debates will break out about safety. Grab the popcorn, because the comments can get juicy! [Read More...](  [10+ Food Gardening Gadgets We Love]( [10+ Food Gardening Gadgets We Love]( Gardening is only work if you make it! Maybe it’s because I’m an elder-millennial, but I am totally fine with scoping out the latest gardening gadgets. [Read More ...]( [Shop Our Amazon Store](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden]( [How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden]( Imagine a stranger came up to you holding a bag of fish from the pet store and said, “Hey, you! Did you know you can grow a garden using live fish?” It’d be a little unsettling. But now imagine it’s me, your trusted gardening friend Amanda grinning at you while holding a bag of betta fish saying the same thing. I’m not selling this, am I? But it’s true! You can grow an aquaponic herb garden using live fish! But before explaining how to create an aquaponic herb garden, I feel like we should back up a bit and talk about what the heck aquaponic gardening is in the first place. You know, to renew your trust in me. [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 ...](  Gardening with Kids [The Greatest Tomato Fight of All Time]( [The Greatest Tomato Fight of All Time]( Did you know that a festival in Buñol, Spain, called La Tomatina is one big tomato fight, meant entirely for the fun and joy of throwing tomatoes at one another? It’s part of a week-long celebration to honor the town’s patron saints. A cannon is fired, and the tomato-throwing begins. It sounds like a blast! But who is growing all the tomatoes? What do they do with all the tomato remains? How BIG is that tomato compost pile? I have so many questions! [Read More...]( [October 2024]( [The GreenPrints October 2024 Issue is Ready for You to Read (and Listen to)!]( Warm, funny, and inspiring stories, including "The Blue Devil’s Garden", "A Tale of Rosie, the Dog of Destruction", "Mossy Magic: A Tale of Michael’s Moss Garden" PLUS new sections like Plants We Love, Garden to Table Journeys, and so much more! [Learn More …](  Easy Healthy Recipe of the Day [Sweet and Savory Roasted Honeynut Squash Magic]( [Sweet and Savory Roasted Honeynut Squash Magic]( In this recipe for Honey Roasted Honeynut Squash, we hasselback some ultra-sweet Honeynut squash, and bake it in a delicious toasted sage brown butter. [Read More...](  [Kitchen Gardening Kit]( [This recipe is excerpted from Food Gardening Network’s Side Dishes & Sauces Cookbook:]( - You get more than 185 side dishes & sauces recipes! - Quick, easy-to-make & delicious dishes. - Easy to bookmark as your “Favorite” to use again. - Print out and add to your recipe collection. [VIEW ENTIRE COOKBOOK NOW!](  Food Gardening Magazine | October 2024 [From Stalk to Success: 20+ Advanced Celery Cultivation Tips]( [From Stalk to Success: 20+ Advanced Celery Cultivation Tips]( Personally, I love growing celery. I might be lucky, but celery grows easily in my raised beds, and are generally no-nonsense unless the bugs get to them. But it wasn’t always that way for me; in fact, in other homes and other garden beds, I didn’t have much luck at all! So before diving into the niche tips, let’s quickly review the fundamentals of celery cultivation. Celery (Apium graveolens) is a cool-season crop that thrives in temperatures between 60-70°F (15-21°C). It requires rich, well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Celery has a long growing season, typically taking 120-140 days from seed to harvest. Got it? Great. [Read More...](  [Celery]( [Celery Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Dive into celery’s storied history and uncover valuable tips on growing your own celery—a cool-weather favorite that’s as nourishing as it is versatile. Celery is a culinary star that thrives in cooler seasons, bringing fresh, green vitality to your meals, that elevates both the visual appeal and flavor value of your dishes. [Read More ...]( GreenPrints Magazine | October 2024 [A Perfect Fall Day]( [A Perfect Fall Day]( Growing up, my great-aunt owned an apple orchard. To me, it was a place of magic and wonder. The gnarled apple trees, stretching as far as the eye could see, looked like a scene from The Wizard of Oz. But there were no wicked witches there, although there was a scarecrow or two. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [Experience the Side Splitting Laughter of Our Most Hilarious Gardening Collection!]( Our collection of 27 funniest gardening stories will have you rolling on the floor, tears of laughter streaming down your cheeks. Humans are capable of some pretty outrageous behavior, and when you blend that with gardening, you have a recipe for endless amusement. [Read More ...]( RecipeLion Magazine | Fall 2024 [One-Pot Creamy Green Bean Chicken]( [One-Pot Creamy Green Bean Chicken]( Craving comfort food? This gluten and grain-free green bean chicken dish will knock your socks off! [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [The GreenPrints Southern Garden to Table Recipes]( This collection is more than just a compilation of recipes; it's a generational American experience passed down through the Nicholas family. These recipes embody the essence of Southern cooking with a California twist, a testament to our family's culinary journey. [Read More ...]( Featured Kit [Italian Food Garden Planning Kit]( [Italian Food Garden Planning Kit]( Is there anything more exquisite than indulging in the rich flavors of an authentic Italian meal? For those of us fortunate enough to trace our roots back to Italy, the answer is an unequivocal no! And even if your heritage doesn’t hail from this culinary paradise, picture this: a steaming plate of handmade fettuccine or rigatoni coated in a luscious, homemade pasta sauce. The aroma alone is enough to transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany. But wait, there’s an even better way to elevate your Italian culinary adventures—by cultivating your very own Italian garden. And in our Italian Food Garden Planning Kit, we’ll help you do just that! [Read More...]( [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Pet Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](    About Food Gardening Network: Food Gardening Network is where three dynamic lifestyle brands—GreenPrints Magazine, Food Gardening Magazine, and Recipe Lion Magazine—unite to cultivate your passion for gardening and culinary delights. Our mission is to provide you with a comprehensive blend of expert advice and daily guidance for nurturing your own bountiful garden and kitchen coupled with joy, humor, and inspiration. 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