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...]
Garden Primer: Grow (Healthy) Herbs Indoors
If you're like me, this time of year I'm craving anything green and living. After a couple of months now of snow and grey sludge, I'm ready for spring. I know some of you are lucky enough to live in warmer climates and if this keeps up much longer, … [Read more...]
Easy Pickled Roasted Beets
I love roasted beets. I love anything pickled. I've pickled beets. I've roasted beets. But never have I PICKLED ROASTED BEETS. Until now! Beets are so versatile and easy to prepare and you can eat them leaf to root. I love baby … [Read more...]
Garden Primer: Garlic 101
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...]
How Does Your Garden Grow? | Early Winter, 2015
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...]
How Does Your Garden Grow? | 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...]
How Does Your Garden Grow? | September, 2014
While the bees are busy hoarding their stash for the cooler months on the horizon, we too are buzzing around trying to get as much accomplished in the garden before we’re stuck inside for the winter. It’s been an amazingly pleasant summer but all … [Read more...]
How To Blanch Green Beans | How-To Tuesday!
Someone at work the other day asked me what the cooking term blanching is so I thought it might make a good start to How-To Tuesdays here on the ‘ol blog. Blanching is a simple cooking technique that helps to preserve the vibrant color and crisp … [Read more...]
How Does Your Garden Grow? | August, 2014
Do you remember the acronym Roy G. Biv from when you were a kid? It stands for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet and always helped me remember the order of the colors of the rainbow. I’m not sure why I needed to name those … [Read more...]
How Does Your Garden Grow? | Mid-July, 2014
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...]
