There is an area in the garden that I will not be able to plant this year. Instead of letting it stay fallow and grow weeds, I planted buckwheat. It's something I've done through the years whenever ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of a hand planting seeds in soil - TajdidProtik/Shutterstock Planting new plants in ...

I’m a big fan of cover crops on the farm and in the garden. Cover crops are not harvested. Instead they’re used for other purposes, such as preventing erosion or improving soil tilth. One of my ...

Farmers and gardeners find buckwheat to be a good "green manure." (Alex Stone) Need a summer cover crop next year to add nutrients to your garden's soil? Try planting buckwheat. "This crop provides ...

GRAND FORKS - Heavy May and June rains have delayed planting in northeast North Dakota, and some farmers there are considering fast-maturing crops such as millet and buckwheat. Before planting such ...