Fall feels so alive, despite the dying back of so much. It’s when we make the big haul in from the garden beds and can and can and can… It’s when we plant garlic and lean on the the forecast, hoping to get one more day before a frost. The fateful freeze did indeed come last […]
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Roasted Salsa (Canning Friendly)
One of the things that keeps me stumped in the several years since I began gardening is the fact that sometimes, two things that go so well together are not ready for harvest at the same time! My dill is long gone by the time I have nice, crisp cabbage heads, for example. I really […]
A Favorite Pepper
I remember the confusion when I ordered poblano pepper seeds for the first time – they were listed as ancho. After a bit of searching around, it was apparent that these are indeed poblano peppers; it’s their dried counterpart that is an ancho pepper. No matter what they’re called, they are good and you will […]
Pear Wonder, Galette Goodness
Two weeks later, I’m still thinking about that pear tree. Man, that pear tree. My day started off with the usual, a cup of coffee, but also a not-so-usual slice of warm, brandy-caramelized pear galette. Yes, this was my breakfast, but hey, with the homemade ricotta filling, and grass-fed buttery, wholewheat crust, I figured it was a […]
The Fall Garden Grind, Part III
The third and final part of The Fall Garden Grind series is an info-packed article revolving around that most important part of your garden: the soil. This is an easy step to skip when we’re caught up in the busyness of life, but putting your garden to bed for the winter will help build soil fertility and as a result make […]
The Fall Garden Grind, Part II
Fall is the perfect time to bust a move in your garden. The weather is cooler so you’ll sweat less – save yourself on some laundry – PLUS the cooler weather is beneficial to your perennials (or future perennials, perhaps). This is the season to re-arrange, share, dream big and expand your operation (more fruit anyone?). We’ll […]
