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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: 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

Quick Pickled Dilly Beans

August 13, 2014 by Brett Youmans 4 Comments

Just a few ingredients is all that's require to make Quick Pickled Dilly Beans.

Home canning to preserve food in jars can be intimidating.  So today it’s refrigerator pickles to the rescue!  It’s a quick and easy alternative when you want some instant gratification in the form of crispy and crunchy and dilly and green.  Let’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: Appetizers, canning, Dill, easy, garlic, green beans, Pickles, pickling, recipe

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Mid-July, 2014

July 17, 2014 by Brett Youmans 8 Comments

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

There is so much going on in the garden I decided I better do a mid-July post --- one blink and you miss all the little changes. My favorite time in the garden is very first thing in the morning.  Everything is moist with the morning's dew and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: garden, gardening, garlic, haricot verts, potting cottage, san marzano tomatoes, shallots, squash, zucchini

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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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Photo of jelly jars filled with Lavender-Strawberry Jam Spritzer Cocktail. We make strawberry jam every year and always have it on hand so it seemed natural to use it as a sweeter in this cocktail. When mixed together with a bit of lavender syrup, vanilla infused vodka, and club soda, you’ve got something quite special. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
Strawberry blossoms are an indication of a heavy crop this year.
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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