I remember the first time I grew potatoes. They weren’t planned. A few had sprouted beside the compost pile, and I recognized the leaves. I let them grow and a few months later, I dug up a ...

At 30 years old, Curzio Caravati moved to the United States from Switzerland, settling into the lakeside town of Kenosha, WI, where he purchased two acres of land and began filling it with crops. It ...

Potatoes are a staple of the American diet. If you're growing them in your garden, don't forget these two herbs that keep pests away and can help your harvest.

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Standing in the middle of a barren farm field in northern Maine, Greg Porter walks the rows of dirt here with brown paper bags in one hand and white wooden stakes wrapped around ...

Michael Steinmann is the third generation of his family to farm near Ashton, Idaho, growing a variety of seed potatoes. His grandfather — from Germany — started the farm in 1918. “My dad took over ...

Once considered unsuitable for the Pacific Northwest, sweet potatoes are now proving to be a strong contender for growers exploring alternative crops. Warmer seasons, market interest, and ongoing ...