TAHLEQUAH – The change in season has local farmers planting fall crops, and their winter soil preparation methods are based on personal experience — plus how much work they want to do. Farmers at the ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

Knowing when to prune fruit bushes can be challenging. Doing it at the wrong time of year may mean the difference between a ...

National Farmers Market Week is celebrated this coming week Aug. 3-9. Farmers markets play a vital role in our nation’s food system by supporting local economies, enhancing food access and nutrition, ...

There’s something magical about fall gardening—the crisp air, the golden light, and the quiet promise of another harvest when everyone else is packing away their tools. Most people think of spring as ...

Contrary to what most people may think, gardening doesn't have to end for the season with the fall harvest. You don't even have to be a pro gardener to start a backyard winter garden. And you'd be ...

Boot on a shovel in the dirt, surrounded by garden produce including pumpkins, potatoes, beets, and carrots - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock The growing season may be winding down, but it's not the ...

The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact. Our gardens ...

Your cotton fields might benefit from several kinds of winter cover crops which can control erosion, manage nutrients, and improve soil health, including a crimson clover cover crop or even a vetch ...