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Are blueberries really a “superfood”?

Blueberries for Breakfast

Blueberries and Eye Health

Blueberries have been historically considered beneficial to the eyes, earning these sumptuous berries the moniker ‘vision fruit’. There have been claims that WWII pilots of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) regularly gorged on blueberry preserves to improve their eye sight, specifically their night vision, resulting in significant improvement to their Read More

Sweet potato harvest – Video

Sweet Potato Harvest

A few weeks back, I was thrilled to harvest the Murasaki Sweet Potatoes I’d planted in Grow Tubs. This was my first experience with this variety, and I was happy with the yield.

Keeping squirrels out of the bird feeder

Squirrel Food

Furry little squirrels with their hyperactive antics are amusing to behold – as long as they keep away from the bird feeder. These cute, playful creatures double as stealthy, pesky pests, stealing bird food, often damaging the feeder in the process, discouraging your favorite birds from visiting. And they’re clever, having been known to find Read More

Feeding your birds with suet

Suet Feeder

Your average adult woodpecker can peck up to 20 times a second, that’s roughly a total of 8,000 to 12,000 pecks a day. Speak of burning calories! The fluffy, feathery, winged, vocal visitors you so fondly invite into your garden require a nutrient-rich diet to support their pleasant, energetic existence. One of the surest ways Read More