october gardening

October Gardening: 11 Plants & Tips for a Thriving Fall Garden

October is the perfect time to refresh your garden with cool-season crops and essential tasks. In our latest video, we cover 11 must-grow plants and tips to keep your garden thriving this fall. From planting leafy greens and root crops to starting indoor microgreens and building DIY PVC hoophouses, you’ll find everything you need to know to make the most of your October garden. Don’t miss out on these expert tips to grow indoors and out!

pickle recipe

How to Make Pickles from Cucumbers Harvested in Your Backyard!

Making pickles from your home-grown cucumbers is a fantastic way to enjoy the fruits of your labor all year long! Pickling not only preserves your cucumbers but also enhances their flavor, turning them into a delicious snack or condiment. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through a simple recipe to turn your garden-fresh cucumbers into mouth-watering pickles. Let’s get started!

OKC Home + Garden Show Cooking Show

Video: Cooking a Whole Chicken, DIY Broth, & Fried Rice with Garden Vegetables @ Home + Garden Show

Dale & Carrie gave a cooking demonstration at the 2019 OKC Home + Garden Show and showed they make a whole chicken in an Instant Pot, then use that chicken to make broth. They also show how to make rice using the broth, ultimately resulting in a delicious chicken stir fry! See the full recipe: https://www.seedtospoon.net/recipe/garden-vegetable-stir-fry/   CarrieCarrie Spoonemore, co-founder of “From Seed to Spoon,” stands as a beacon of inspiration for gardeners and health […]

April Garden Tour

Watch a Full Tour of Our Backyard Oklahoma Urban Farm Where We Grow Food For Our Family of 6! (Recorded April 28, 2019)

Check out everything we are growing for our family of 6 in April in our Oklahoma urban backyard garden! This is a recording of a tour of our backyard garden on April 28, 2019. Read our story & download our free app at seedtospoon.net   CarrieCarrie Spoonemore, co-founder of “From Seed to Spoon,” stands as a beacon of inspiration for gardeners and health enthusiasts alike. Her journey alongside her husband, Dale Spoonemore, in creating a […]

Cancer blog post

Top 5 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Grow in Your Garden!

For those who have either been diagnosed with cancer or those looking to prevent cancer from occurring, a healthy diet is essential. If you have a current diagnosis it is very important to be in communication with your physician regarding any special diet that you need to be on. Some cancer-fighting plants include those that are high in vitamin E, manganese, selenium, glutathoine, phenolic acid, and other antioxidants.