Cherries in the Desert?

Cherries in the Desert?

The answer? The answer, unfortunately, is not quite. While the Barbados cherry may resemble a cherry, it does not taste anything like a cherry found in cherry pies. The good news is that this fruit tree can take FULL Arizona sun throughout the year. Let me repeat, in bold, FULL ARIZONA SUN. This fruit tree known for its exceptionally high-octane vitamin C content is also fairly drought resistant, and can also survive brief cold exposure down to 28 degrees Fahrenheit…

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Homegrown Ain’t Medi-Okra!

Homegrown Ain’t Medi-Okra!

Can you grow okra in Arizona? Are you a lover of this nutritional power packed fruit and wondering if you can grow it out here in Arizona? Yes okra is considered a fruit, and it’s a resounding hell yeah to being able to grow out here! While this post is probably well past the seed sowing season for okra, you will gain some knowledge for next year if you wish to grow from seed. Even if you don’t like eating…

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The Stellar Welcome Post

The Stellar Welcome Post

I truly have no idea what to type as my first post. These first blog posts, if you are trying to be authentic, feels like those corny icebreaker introductions that you do on your first day of class or at your job. I also have no idea what I want to do or what I plan to do with this site. I purchased this domain and setup this blog on a whim. This has been one of my many random…

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