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Best Beef & Barley Stew
Barley is in the spotlight as a fiber rich and minimally processed grain. Beef stew is traditionally hearty with a thick broth, but you’ll still get all the flavor and …
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How to Make Black Garlic
Hints of caramel and molasses. Sweet, smoky notes on the back of the tongue. A little tartness à la balsamic vinegar or tamarind. If this sounds delicious, you might be …
Celebrating Samhain with delicious recipes
Everyone wants to pronounce Samhain like Sam Hane. In reality is it pronounced Soh-Win. So exactly what is Samhain? It is more commonly referred to in modern times as Halloween …
5 Vegetables to Plant in October
A few years ago, I was in line at the farmer’s market talking to a farmer about how great he must be feeling because it’s the “end of the season.” …
Beets Companion Plants for the Garden
Beets are the best! Most vegetables are easy to love, but beets have a lot going for them. They're an easy-to-grow, fast-developing crop that belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family alongside Swiss …
How to Use Pumpkin in Unique Ways
It's getting to be that time of year when you try to figure out how to use pumpkin, because your pumpkin patch is producing big time ... or you have …
The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest
Some things are meant to be together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel, and the three sisters. The three sisters, otherwise known as corn, beans, and …
Pumpkin and Bean Soup
When the rainy season begins, something warm and hearty can make the dreary weather a little more lively. After all, warm soup is always comforting on a rainy day, especially …
Time To Invest In Garden Monkeys?
I get it. Garden decor is usually along the lines of gnomes or flags or maybe pinwheels. But garden monkeys? It gets more interesting, though, because I'm not talking about …
Parmesan Chive Drop Biscuits
Ah, the smell of fresh bread baking. These parmesan chive drop biscuits fill the house with a warm, welcoming aroma that promises a taste of home. I love to make …
