The harsh days of winter can feel like they zip you inside the walls of your home. Then, no one is eager to venture outdoors any more than they have to. Years ago, one way my family coped with the ...

It is sunflower season in the sunflower state and harvest is just around the corner, starting mid-September into October. As seed heads begin to ripen, protecting them from birds is essential. said ...

Sunflower seeds are rich in healthy fats, plant-based protein, and antioxidants. However, whether you eat them raw or roasted can affect how well your body absorbs these nutrients and antioxidants.

For being such a massive flower, I've only seen squirrels hanging out around this great source of food. Why's that you might ask? Sunflowers seeds are made to be eaten by tiny creatures. They have ...

Roasting Brussels sprouts until they are deeply browned and their outer leaves have crisped is one of the most enticing ways to cook them. The method has turned around countless Brussels-sprout ...

If you've noticed your sunflowers are starting to droop and look a little less sunny, think about saving the seeds. Each head can contain 1,000 seeds or more. It would be a shame to let them all go to ...

One of my favorite indigenous vegetables that is harvested in the fall, sunchokes are the tuber of a wild sunflower variety. They have a long history of being foraged, farmed and eaten by the ...

Seeds may be small, but they are nutritional powerhouses. From chia seeds stirred into drinks to pumpkin seeds sprinkled on salads, they deliver fibre, healthy fats, plant protein, and an array of ...

Longtime readers of this column know I have a running battle with squirrels in the garden. Digging up perfectly good plants, stealing fruit from trees, or throwing things to chase off intruders, I’m ...