Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin. I know this year we see everything pumpkin from oatmeal to coffee, but it all originally began with the pumpkin pie. You know what I’m talking about. Decadent aromas, indulgent texture, and the soothing sensation you feel as it comforts your taste buds. Many of you grow pumpkins, but have you actually used them to make a pie? Or did you reach for the canned puree that makes life so easy… Me? I like easy. With two teenagers, a three thousand square foot garden ... continue reading...
Time to Prioritize Your Soil with Cover Crops
As winter nears, and days grow shorter, it’s time to think about closing your garden. With nothing growing, you might be looking forward to the break after the long days of summer, the bounty of harvest. Just when you thought your work was over. The growing season is winding down, the days are growing shorter, winds colder, yet your garden still needs your attention. Of course, it’s not like you can pack it up and slide it under your bed. You can’t pull a shade over it, drawing the blind of ... continue reading...
Peppers Add Color to Your Dinner Plate
Not only do peppers make a colorful addition to your dinner plate, they contribute a host of healthy vitamins and antioxidants. I grow the green variety in my garden and like to eat them fresh, or simmered in a pot of black beans or Picadillo. I wish I could grow red and yellow, but I haven't managed to conquer that feat quite yet. Besides, my green peppers usually get plucked from the vine before they have time to ripen to red. But even if you can't grow a rainbow of colorful peppers, it ... continue reading...
Fall Into Cash Giveaway!
Fall is a busy time of year. Not only are you gearing up for your fall garden, raking leaves and making pumpkin pie, but the holidays are just around the corner. Are you in need of some extra cash? For seeds, bulbs, maybe some Poinsettia? Here is your chance to win some! The winner of this giveaway will receive $250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com Gift Card. Thanks to these fabulous authors and bloggers for making this giveaway possible! The more you visit, the better your chances to ... continue reading...
Carrot Sprouts Before the “Trim”
As cooler weather approaches, it's time to break out the seed packets and get planting. Not only will I be planting the Brassica family of plants (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels), but this month I'll be planting carrot seeds. Rather than germinating my seeds in a greenhouse environment on my patio, I'll be planting my carrot seeds in a direct sow method. As carrot seeds are teeny-tiny, I'll have to carefully drop them from pinched finger and thumb into a shallow canal in the ... continue reading...
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