Food Gardening Magazine • January 2024
By Christy Page
I know what you're thinking: "Christy, it's January. Have you seen those single-digit temperatures? I can't start my garden yet." You're right. This isn't the time to dig your fingers into the earth. That's not even an option for many of us. No, it's not time to plant the garden, but it's the perfect time…
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Food Gardening with Amanda
In the era of smartphones and razor-thin laptops, where convenience and efficiency are prized, gardening enthusiasts often find themselves yearning for user-friendly tools to help them plan and manage their green spaces. Unfortunately, the realm of garden planning apps has been marred by clunky interfaces that feel like a blast from the past. However, fear…
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Winter is the season of garden planning, and once the holidays are over, I like to sit down and dream about what my garden will look like in the spring and get a head start on my gardening wishlist. It's a good time to think about what you like to eat from your garden all summer and plan accordingly.
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Rosemary is one of my absolute favorite herbs. I use it all the time for cooking and medicinal purposes. Plus, I love how it’s easy to propagate and grow indoors. If you’ve been meaning to grow your own rosemary but are too scared you’ll kill it, this article’s for you. Because the take-away is that you might, but you can always try, try, again.
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Is there really a good way to get excited about salad? I know a few. And if you have a few homemade salad dressing recipes up your sleeve, I know you will too. Plus, sometimes dinner is just hard. Whether you're tired from working, caring for kids, or doing both at the same time, the last thing you need is anything BUT a pressure cooker dump meal.
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Planning a garden can be a real adventure! Picture this: some veggies like their personal space, while others are quite the social butterflies in your garden. And don't even get us started on their sunlight preferences—it's like organizing a garden party! Now, you might be wondering, "Hey, are there any cool apps that can help…
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Get ready to dive into the world of gardening excitement with our all-new 2024 Food Gardening Network Garden Planning Calendar! It's not just any calendar; it's your gardening buddy, your green-thumbed guru, and your year-round companion in all things veggie growing. If you've ever felt the pulse of the seasons guiding your gardening spirit, this…
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My daughter is a gardening enthusiast, and I've found that it's a fantastic activity for kids. It gets them outdoors, breathing in the fresh air, staying active, and even teaches them the value of patience—especially when it comes to growing veggies like asparagus! Some evenings or rainy days, we even bond over our family garden…
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Gardening Guide Close-Ups
Having a garden full of ripened hot peppers is like turning on the holiday lights in the middle of summer; it's a beautiful thing! But sometimes you get so excited about growing them, that you forget to consider what you're going to do with them all—guilty as charged! Do you know what to do with…
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That's not entirely true. There are several ways to determine which tomatoes are the sweetest tomatoes to plant. Taste tests just happen to be my favorite, for probably obvious reasons. But you can also ask around, read blogs and articles like this one, or explore something called the Brix rating, which I'll get to shortly.
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Oregano, a fragrant herb often associated with Mediterranean cuisine, is a versatile and aromatic addition to any kitchen. While commonly used to enhance the flavor of pasta sauces and pizza, there's so much more that this herb has to offer. Here are five ways to use your garden-fresh oregano that go beyond the traditional: 1.…
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When you're deep into the cold, grey days and long nights of winter, this carrot-ginger soup recipe is just what you need. The spices fill your home with a cozy aroma and the warm, deep flavors are enough to rejuvenate the spirit on a frigid evening. This is also…
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As the acclaimed Queen of Greens, kale should be a no-brainer choice for a salad. But if you’re already making a face and shaking your head, chances are you haven’t had a kale salad prepared the right way. Kale’s a hardy vegetable, and sometimes the leaves can be a little tough. Baby kale leaves are…
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Aah, tea — the ultimate drink for relaxation! Drinking tea is like giving your body a soothing spa session, but the relaxation comes from within. Not only does tea reduce some of your anxieties, but it’s a healthy and delicious way to cap off long summer afternoons or cold…
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Wing nights are some of the best nights around whether you’re mixing and mingling among friends and family or gathered around the TV enjoying a sports game or action movie. The homemade ranch dipping sauce is so much creamier than anything you’d get from a…
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