17 Plants Americans Are Growing for Trade, Not Just Food
The rise of backyard bartering is no longer just a niche movement. Across the U.S., gardeners are discovering that certain crops are just as valuable …
The rise of backyard bartering is no longer just a niche movement. Across the U.S., gardeners are discovering that certain crops are just as valuable …
In the heart of American cities—on rooftops, balconies, fire escapes, and vacant lots—something green is quietly taking root. What was once seen as a hobby …
Gardening in the American Southwest is a whole different ball game. Blistering sun, minimal rainfall, and alkaline soils can make it feel nearly impossible to …
Across suburbs, small towns, and even city lots, something is quietly shifting in backyards all over America. Lawns are shrinking. Raised beds are multiplying. Chickens …
You’ve got the seeds, the soil, the tools—and the dream. But if your garden isn’t thriving like those Pinterest-perfect plots, you’re not alone. Across the …
Grocery store shelves aren’t as reliable as they used to be. Prices are rising, availability is hit-or-miss, and the quality? Often disappointing. If you’ve ever …
You’ve spent weeks planting, watering, and tending your garden—but something still feels off. The plants look tired. Yields are low. And somehow, all your effort …
Before modern medicine, pesticides, or pantry shelves full of packaged food, people turned to one reliable source: plants. Our ancestors didn’t have chemical repellents, antibiotics, …
Before modern hospitals, before antibiotics, and long before prescription pads, early American settlers turned to one thing for healing: plants. Whether it was a fever, …
Some plants are so perfectly sculpted, symmetrical, and vibrant that they look like they came straight from an art store’s fake plant aisle. But don’t …