Potatoes are the number one non-grain crop cultivated throughout the world and it is one of Arkansas’s most important crops too. They come in all different from white to red, purple, and even blue. They can be enjoyed as mashed potatoes, roasted, boiled, or baked, or the universally loved french fries! What is the Best … Read more
Looking for the elusive mushroom in Arkansas’ boundless woodlands? Hoping to make all those recipes you have saved that incorporate morel mushrooms, finally? Morel mushroom is a rare species of mushroom anywhere in the world. It is coveted everywhere since it can not be grown in a garden or farm but is only found in … Read more
Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants grown in home gardens all across America. In Arkansas too, tomato season is highly cherished. The summer is the perfect time to enjoy the newly harvested tomatoes, juicy and ripe to perfection. Tomatoes are believed to be native to Arkansas. Even before the Europeans arrived in Arkansas, … Read more
Arkansas has very favorable conditions for homeowners and gardeners to plant home orchards or even a couple of fruit trees. The relatively mild climate and loamy soil in most areas of the state are great conditions for growing fruit trees. The warm effect provided to the climate from the Gulf of Mexico to the South … Read more
Okra was brought to the United States of America in the 1700s by Africans. It is a warm-weather vegetable and has become a staple food delicacy today on American menus, particularly in the Southern states including Arkansas. If you are a gardener or like to maintain your own mini kitchen garden, wondering when to plant … Read more
Strawberries, unlike most other fruits, bloom on plants that grow near the ground and produce their runners for reproduction. Strawberry plantings in Arkansas are divided into two seasons. What month do you plant strawberries? Planting in the Spring For a more natural growing season, most home growers prefer to plant strawberries in the spring. In … Read more
Gardening is a tough job. It not only requires patience and skill but immense experience, care, and luck to get the best out of your sow. Herb gardens are as popular as flower gardens because they are both beneficial and equally beautiful and fragrant and are a pleasant sight to enjoy. Some herbs are easier … Read more
Arkansas is home to many trees and houses the most variety of trees and plants in all American States. Locusts, like many other plants, are native trees to Arkansas, and varying varieties of Locust trees can be found throughout Arkansas. Although Locust trees are commonly found all over the United States and have now spread … Read more
Arkansas has a relatively mild climate, giving homeowners lots of opportunities to make a home orchard, a kitchen garden, or even just plant a couple of trees. Arkansas stretches right from Zone 6 of Northwestern highlands to Zone 8 of Southeastern lowlands. The state is largely kept away from extreme weather given the warming effect … Read more
It’s still dark at Freckle Face Farm in McRae, but owner Mitchell Latture is used to beating the sunrise, as he has every day since he and his wife Jami began farming his great-grandfather’s land. As usual, his first chore is to feed and water the chickens. Latture’s farm has become a popular supplier of … Read more