What a welcoming thought! You step outside your door and reach down to a collection of greenery-filled terracotta planters on your patio. You harvest a handful of fresh green beans, which you take ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Snap beans, also called “green beans” or “string beans” (although most modern varieties do not have strings) are harvested when the pods contain immature seeds, and the pods are still succulent. Types ...

Lower growing costs, the opportunity to exploit the break crop effect, and better variety choice are all good reasons to grow spring beans this year. Timely drilling is advised to limit the seasonal ...

There’s nothing better than fresh, homegrown vegetables. And if you’re new to the world of veggie planting, you’ll need to know the easiest vegetables to grow for beginners. Not only is homegrown ...

I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...