8 Recipes for a Garden-to-Table Holiday Dinner
Doesn't the idea of having all the ingredients you need (or at least most of them) for a big holiday dinner sound like fun? No more elbowing around the farmers …
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Growing Resolutions
The first week of January is, of course, New Year’s resolution time. So, on a sunny afternoon, I always resolutely bundle up, step outside, and have a talk with my …
Apple & Acorn Squash Salad
We love a good harvest salad and combining acorn squash and apples is a match made in autumn heaven. Plus, you get to make an amazing pumpkin dressing that will …
5 Vegetables to Plant in September
I grew up thinking September was a time to wind down from summer gardening and switch over to harvesting. But I’ve actually learned that there are vegetables to plant in …
Krunchy Kale Chips
What is it about crunchy snacks that makes them so enjoyable? Potato chips, tortilla chips, pita chips—all so crunchy. Also salty, high in calories, low in nutrition, and overall, not …
Growing Kale in Pots For Fresh Greens All Year Long
Kale may be the perfect vegetable. It’s healthy, delicious, easy to grow, versatile in the kitchen, and it can be quite a beautiful addition to your garden. Accordingly, growing kale …
Growing Zones for Kale
Kale is a cold-hardy leafy green that can tolerate a range of temperatures. It is generally recommended to grow kale in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7 to 10, although it …
10 Ways a Food Gardening Journal Can Improve Results
I admit that I have a weakness for journals. Whether it's a gardening journal, travel journal, or any other kind of journal, there's something about the blank page and the …
Fire-Roasted Tomato Kale Soup
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, this Fire-Roasted Tomato Kale Soup is a delicious and healthy treat. For the gluten-free folks out there, you'll appreciate the use of chickpeas instead of …
Harvesting Your Sunflowers
You can actually harvest your sunflowers at different stages, depending on what you want to do with them. Want cut flowers from your branching varieties? Clip them as soon as …
