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Garden Salad Gin & Tonic

July 5, 2016 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

Garden Salad Gin & Tonic | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you know this is my favorite time of year.  I know I say that about every season but at this moment, when everything is changing by the second and brimming with possibilities, this is the time of year I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: Cocktail, Cocktail Parties, cocktails, Garden Cottage, gardening, raised garden beds, recipe

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early Summer, 2015

July 12, 2015 by Brett Youmans 2 Comments

Early Summer photographic highlights of this delightful backyard garden.

Blink and you miss it. Subtle changes in the garden occur throughout the day and I often find myself watching nature's showstopping display while accomplishing nothing.  I know this time is fleeting and I want to soak it all in.  It's ridiculously … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: chard, Chickens, corn, Dill, eggplant, flowers, Fresh From the Garden, garden, gardening, onions, tomatilla, tomatoes, zinnias

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Late Spring, 2015

May 25, 2015 by Brett Youmans 9 Comments

Strawberry blossoms are an indication of a heavy crop this year.

The other day I was walking through the yard headed for the barns when I saw a little movement in the grass.  All of a sudden, in front of me and to my right and left, I was quickly surrounded by five escaping baby bunnies while a frantic mother … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: garden, Garden Shed, gardening, lettuce, potatoes, spring

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early Spring, 2015

April 14, 2015 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

Subtle changes happen quickly and if you're not paying close attention, you miss the details. Like the swelling of the rose canes or the blush of the muscari before it pops open revealing it's beautiful lavender color. Butter-colored daffodils opening right before your eyes like a time-lapsed video. Or the cracking of the soil as a seed plumps up and starts grow, breaking the surface. It's spring and it's beautiful. How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early Spring, 2015 | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

I absolutely love this time of year in the garden.  Subtle changes happen quickly and if you're not paying close attention, you miss the details.  Like the swelling of the rose canes or the blush of the muscari before it pops open revealing its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, Chicken Coop, chicken run, garden, gardening, garlic, onions, planting, potatoes

Garden Primer: Simple Vegetable Garden Tips For Every Size Garden

April 3, 2015 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

Kraemer House Garden | September, 2014

When we first moved into Kraemer House almost 10 years ago, we knew that we wanted a large garden.  I had already started a list of things that I wanted: It had to be organized In full sun Enough room for a garden shed and eventually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: garden, Garden Primer, Garden Shed, gardening, raised garden beds

Spring Is Almost Here — Are You Ready To Garden?

February 27, 2015 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

During the winter months, I always try to keep something green and spring-like growing. Wheat grass is one of the easiest things to grow and in the spirit of the season, I planted some seed in egg shells.

Although you wouldn’t know it looking out my window, Spring is finally almost here.  The days are getting a little longer and I swear under all that snow out there, the grass is starting to green up a little. I’m supposed to be at the Garden … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: DIY Solutions, garden, gardening, seed starting, seed tape, spring

A Visit to Rodale Institute

January 26, 2015 by Brett Youmans Leave a Comment

Rodale Institute — the birthplace of organic agriculture in North America. The Rodale Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach. Set on 333 acres in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the Institute offers comprehensive programs serving a range of people from farmers to educators to community leaders to children. Chickens, gardens, and a bee conservancy are just a few of the many things you'll discover there!

Since snowmageddon is making its way way to us here in Pennsylvania, I thought it would be a great day to do some virtual gardening in case I get buried in the white stuff for a few weeks!  By this time of year, I have a big stack of seed catalogs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts, Travel Tagged With: Chickens, gardening, Organic, Travel

Garden Primer: Garlic 101

January 12, 2015 by Brett Youmans 8 Comments

There are 2 different kinds of garlic: Hardneck and Softneck. The names are a little misleading because softnecks store well thus remaining hard for much longer. This kind of garlic your grocery store sells and if you ever see braided garlic, it’s from a softneck variety. Hardnecks, on the other hand, do not store very well. The cloves are generally larger than the soft necks and easier to peel. They do, however, produce wonderful flower stalks or scapes which are delicious to eat. These get removed to encourage the garlic bulb to enlarge.GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

I love this time of year in the garden.  Even though I’m ready for spring and can’t wait to get out there and dig in the dirt, the winter break gives me time to reflect and plan.  While it appears the garden is slumbering through the cold winter in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: DIY Solutions, garden, gardening, garlic

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early Winter, 2015

January 7, 2015 by Brett Youmans 8 Comments

Building recommendations and suggestions for building your own backyard chicken coop. How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early WInter, 2015 | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

It’s only the second snowfall of the winter and I’m already dreaming of spring’s warmer weather.  I know the garden needs this time to relax and recover from the past seasons, but I’m ready to get out and dig in the dirt. This time of year my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: Chicken Coop, Chickens, garden, Garden Cottage, Garden Shed, gardening

How Does Your Garden Grow? | October, 2014

October 16, 2014 by Brett Youmans 6 Comments

Kraemer House Garden | Apples on the Tree | October, 2014

The garden is slowly creeping towards its winter slumber.  While I love every single moment I get to to spend here, spring and fall are my favorite seasons.  I love the frenetic energy that happens in the garden early in the year and the more relaxed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: Apples, Chicken Coop, garden, Garden Shed, gardening

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Beets are one of the first things I get planted in the garden every year. Depending on the variety, they’re ready from seed to table in about 60 days. While we mostly associate this versatile vegetable with its deeply hued taproot, did you know the leaves are also edible? As they grow to maturity in the garden, I enjoy clipping the leaves for fresh crisp salads and quick stir-fry dishes. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
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Perfect Steamed Eggs! The only sure-fire trick is to use old eggs. As eggs age, they gradually lose moisture through the pores in their shell and the air pocket at the tip expands. The pH of the whites also changes, going from a low pH to a relatively high pH, which makes them adhere less strongly to the shell. Farm-fresh eggs will always be tricky to age. Ideally, buy your eggs a week or two before you plan to boil them and let them age in the fridge.

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