How to Grow a Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers

by Edward C. Smith

Harvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, and grow broccoli on a balcony! Best-selling author Ed Smith shows you everything you need to know to successfully create and care for an edible container garden, from choosing the right plants and selecting appropriate containers through controlling pests without chemicals and harvesting fresh vegetables. You’ll discover that container gardening is an easy and fun way to enjoy summer’s bounty in even the smallest of growing spaces. 

Meadowfoam Honey

Meadowfoam Honey has a light flavor reminiscent of toasted marshmallows or vanilla. Very popular with local honey aficionados, this honey is usually limited, so get it while you can!

Honey will naturally crystallize over time, which does not diminish the quality or flavor, you may heat gently in a warm water bath to liquefy. Unfiltered and raw (not heated over 115°F) Hummingbird honey still contains traces of pollen and propolis, and has no additives.

Humming Bird goes out of their way to work with Pacific Northwest and California regional farmers who are dedicated to organic practices. 

Ingredients: Raw, Unfiltered Honey

Allergens: None

Storage: Store in a cool, dark place 

16 oz

JSC x Fly, by Jing Tingly Sichuan Salt

Zap your tastebuds with 54 hertz of Tribute Pepper tingle with this limited edition salt featuring Fly By Jing’s handpicked Sichuan Tribute Peppers and Jacobsen's Kosher Sea Salt. Sprinkle this magic as a finishing touch, use it as a dry rub, to rim a cocktail, or add it to your midday snack and let it light up every bite.

Ingredients: Kosher Sea Salt, Tribute Peppers, Erjingtiao Chilis

Net Unit Weight: 5.8oz Jar

Best before 2 years

Made in the United States of America

Fly By Jing is the first premium Chinese food company that brings thoughtfully crafted, all-natural pantry staples to the modern kitchen. Developed by Jing Gao, a chef, entrepreneur, and renowned expert on Chinese cuisine, Fly By Jing is on a mission to bring uncensored Chinese flavors to the table.

50 Winning Ways to Cook It Up! With this cookbook on your kitchen counter, you’ll prepare delicious chicken suppers with confidence and ease. Author Stacie Billis’ light, funny, and instructional tone takes the intimidation factor out of working with chicken, whether you’re breaking down a bird or roasting it whole. Each chapter is chock-full of tips and tricks that use a wide range of techniques, from braising and roasting to grilling, slow cooking, and sheet-pan cooking, and all fifty recipes focus on tender meat infused with flavor. Keep roasted chicken classic, or give it pizzazz with the addition of a savory compound butter. Get perfectly crispy tenders without frying or give fajitas with lime crema the sheetpan treatment for easy prep (and cleanup). Other favorite recipes include Chicken Thighs with Maple–Cider Vinegar Glaze and Fennel-Apple Slaw, Sheet Pan Shawarma, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, Green and White Chicken Chili, Peachy Sriracha Sticky Wings, and Pineapple Chicken Salad with Green Beans and Toasted Coconut. With colorful photographs of every recipe providing ample inspiration, Winner! Winner Chicken Dinner will help you master the classics and discover new favorites for every occasion, from a casual dinner party to a backyard cookout.

Hummingbird Wildflower Honey has a dark, warm, rich flavor that changes with the seasons. Rich in minerals and favored by professional bakers. Honey will naturally crystallize over time but not diminish the quality or flavor, you may heat gently in a warm water bath to liquefy. Unfiltered and raw (not heated over 115°F) our honey still contains traces of pollen and propolis, and has no additives.

Ingredients: Raw, Unfiltered Honey

Allergens: None

Storage: Store in a cool, dark place 

16 oz

Experience the delicious blend of organic whole-leaf Assam black tea, white chocolate chips, and orange slices with Inspired Leaf Teas' White Chocolate Orange Whole Leaf Black Tea. Perfectly capturing the essence of the holiday chocolate oranges, this flavorful tea is best enjoyed with a splash of milk for an indulgent treat. Add this unique and delightful tea to your collection today!

Ingredients: Organic black tea, white chocolate, orange slices, natural flavor. Caffeine level: Medium.

Package: Tin with 12 pyramid tea bags, the pyramid tea bags are made from a plant-based fiber material and contain no plastic.

WarmHhug Chai by Inspired Leaf Teas is a blend that is the perfect balance of heat and spice. It’s like a warm hug in a cup! Starting with an organically grown Elephant Friendly™ whole leaf black Assam tea, a special tea grown at the foot of the Himalayas on a small tea farm that was the first to be certified as Elephant Friendly ™. Inspired Leaf Tea then blends in organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic peppercorn, organic star anise, and organic chilies. All the spices are ground in-house to give you the freshest tea possible.

The creamy, malty Assam black tea is the perfect base for this special chai blend. You can brew it as a traditional chai tea by brewing it in milk instead of water, or brew it in water and add a splash of milk or milk alternative. We love it with a splash of oat milk and a bit of pure maple syrup. 

Ingredients: Organic cinnamon, organic Elephant Friendly ™ Assam black tea, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic peppercorns, organic star anise, organic chilies.

 Elephant Friendly ™ tea farms follow guidelines that help to prevent injuries to Asian elephants as they pass through the tea farms and open up safe habitats for the elephants.

Tin of 12 compostable, plastic-free pyramid tea bags.

Warm Hug Chai by Inspired Leaf Teas is a blend that is the perfect balance of heat and spice. It’s like a warm hug in a cup! Starting with an organically grown Elephant Friendly™ whole leaf black Assam tea, a special tea grown at the foot of the Himalayas on a small tea farm that was the first to be certified as Elephant Friendly ™. Inspired Leaf Tea then blends in organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic peppercorn, organic star anise, and organic chilies. All the spices are ground in-house to give you the freshest tea possible.

The creamy, malty Assam black tea is the perfect base for this special chai blend. You can brew it as a traditional chai tea by brewing it in milk instead of water, or brew it in water and add a splash of milk or milk alternative. We love it with a splash of oat milk and a bit of pure maple syrup.

Ingredients: Organic cinnamon, organic Elephant Friendly ™ Assam black tea, organic ginger, organic cardamom, organic peppercorns, organic star anise, organic chilies. Elephant Friendly ™ tea farms follow guidelines that help to prevent injuries to Asian elephants as they pass through the tea farms and open up safe habitats for the elephants.

4 oz tin of whole leaf loose tea

A recipe born in collaboration with Diaspora Co. and Jacobsen Salt Co. Turmeric Popcorn Seasoning starts with pure sea salt harvested from traditional salt ponds in Trapani, Italy. Then Diaspora Co.’s heirloom, single-origin turmeric is added, and a healthy dose of nutritional yeast for umami and a bright, earthy flavor. Movie nights will never be the same.  Ingredients: Sea Salt, Nutritional Yeast, Turmeric Allergens: None Net Weight: 2.82oz Best before 3 years Made in the United States of America

Inspired Leaf Teas, Toffee Chocolate Hazelnut Whole Leaf Black Tea is a decadent dessert tea. Blending organic whole-leaf Assam black tea, toffee bits, chocolate, and hazelnuts, Inspired Leaf uses toffee from Holm Made Toffee, a local toffee company in Bend Oregon. Try with a splash of milk or cream for an extra treat!

Ingredients: Organic black tea, Holm Made Toffee (sugar and butter), organic cocoa nibs, crisped rice, organic dark chocolate, Oregon hazelnuts, natural flavor.

Inspiration #31: “When two women put their heads together, a brilliant collaboration will result.” Cindi

Available 4oz tin of Loose tea

Solutions to Every Problem; Answers to Every Question Whether you’re curious about procuring basic equipment or struggling to grasp the finer points of fermentation, Alison Crowe has expert answers to all of your winemaking questions. With straightforward advice on everything from the best way to press fruit to how long you should cellar your wine, Crowe has you covered throughout the entire winemaking process. Packed with encouragement and proven solutions, The Winemaker’s Answer Book will have even the most bewildered winemaker confidently bottling up batch after batch of delectable homemade wine.

How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities No-till — a method of growing crops and providing pasture without disturbing the soil — has become an important alternative to standard farming practices. In this comprehensive guide to successful no-till vegetable farming for aspiring and beginning farmers, author Daniel Mays, owner and manager of an organic no-till farm in Maine, outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of this system. The methods described are designed for implementation at the human scale, relying primarily on human power, with minimal use of machinery. The book presents streamlined planning and record-keeping tools as well as marketing strategies, and outlines community engagement programs like CSA, food justice initiatives, and on-farm education.

How to Grow, Prepare & Use Your Own Hops, Malts & Brewing Herbs If you have a backyard, or even a sunny porch or balcony, you can grow your own hops, brewing herbs, and malt grains to enhance the flavor, aroma, and uniqueness of your home-brewed beer — and ensure that you have the freshest, purest, best ingredients possible. Simple instructions from experts Joe and Dennis Fisher guide you through every step of the process, from setting up your first hop trellis to planting and caring for your herbs, harvesting and drying them, malting grain, and brewing more than 25 recipes specifically designed for homegrown ingredients. This fully updated second edition includes a new section featuring color photography of the plants, expanded information on growing hops in small spaces, innovative trellising ideas, an expanded section on malting, new profiles of prominent grower/brewers, and up-to-date information on grain-growing best practices.

Solutions to Every Problem, Answers to Every Question Ashton Lewis supplies practical, easy-to-follow answers to all the questions that bubble up in the course of brewing your own beer. Covering all stages of the homebrew process, Lewis provides expert advice on buying hops, sanitizing your equipment, troubleshooting unpleasant flavors, the best way to pour beer into a glass, and much more. This comprehensive guide will help you understand brewing chemistry, fix problems, and achieve the flavor and balance you want in all of your handcrafted beers.

A comprehensive, start-to-finish reference guide for the home winemaker. From making your very first batch of kit wine to mastering advanced techniques for making wine from grapes, this book covers it all! With Gene Spaziani's clear instructions, you'll find it easy to make any of 115 delectable wines, from chablis, chardonnay, and zinfandel to rioja, merlot, and pinot noir -- even port, sherry, and champagne.

Author Gene Spaziani has been a home winemaker for over 40 years. He shares his knowledge by teaching wine courses in New Haven and Bridgeport, Connecticut. He is a charter member of the Society of Wine Educators, president of Amenti del Vino-The Wine Society, and a past president of the American Wine Society. Together with Ed Halloran, Gene has co-written the Storey book, The Home Winemaker's Companion. Their book is a complete guide for the beginning or advanced winemaker, with instructions for using concentrates, kits, juices, fruits and herbs to create a wide variety of homemade wines. In addition, Gene is a writer for New England Wine Gazette, WineMaker Magazine, and the American Wine Society Journal. At the sixth annual Connecticut Amateur Home Winemakers Competition, Gene took home the show's highest award. He won Best of Show for his 1996 Cabernet Franc, as well as gold, silver, and bronze medals for other entries. He has also won gold medals for his entries in the American Wine Society Amateur Competition, the Indiana State Fair Amateur Wine Competition, the Connecticut Amateur Wine Competition, and the Pittsburgh Amateur Wine Competition.Gene lives in Connecticut with his wife, Isabel

A comprehensive, reader-friendly resource, this gem is loaded with pointed illustrations and practical information. Drawing on her training as a botanist, McClure (The Harvest Gardener) gears opening chapters toward beginners, detailing basics about herbs and their cultivation. A more challenging section on garden design includes tips on such considerations as maximizing sunlight, incorporating hardscape and establishing herbal lawns. In the central part of this guide, a season-by-season approach makes tasks in the herb garden manageable. Instructions are complete but not complex, e.g., the autumn topic ``Bringing Herbs Indoors'' covers pruning, dividing, transplanting, conditioning and pest management in a few direct, undaunting paragraphs. Sidebars, such as an ``Herbs and pH'' chart and ``Harvesting Hints,'' and illustrative photos punctuate the text. While the chapter on recipes and craft projects is sketchy and rather ordinary, the wrap-up ``Grower's Guide,'' a cross-referenced alphabetical (by Latin names) listing of over 50 common herbs, offers much to engage gardeners of varied experience levels.