Once the seeds are harvested, they may be used right away or saved for planting next season. Dry your seeds completely prior to storing them. The drier the seeds are, the longer they will store. Keep the seeds in a […]

How do you harvest sunflower seeds from a sunflower? These how-to videos make it look simple and super satisfying, from removing its small flowers to drying it and popping out the seeds. Above, Random Radz removes the seeds from a giant […]

Sunflower seed oil is especially popular in Russia, where it arrived after the in the eighteenth century via Europe. It became a popular substitute for butter and lard, both of which were prohibited during Lent by the Russian Orthodox Church. […]

No plant says summer like a sunflower. The bright yellow blooms are like a smile on a stalk. Growing sunflower plants is easy because they’re heat tolerant, pest resistant and fast growing. They’re native to North America so they can […]