Delicious Meals from the Garden
2020 was my 8th year growing food in our own backyard. What a year it was! Am I right? Our world has gone through one of the most difficult experiences of our lifetime. COVID-19 has affected every continent, every country, every city and every person. It truly is something we’ve […]
This delicious roasted beet salad is the perfect winter side dish. It’s made with arugula which is a nutrient-dense, cold tolerant, hardy green packed full of vitamin A, K and calcium. The beets are plump and full of robust flavor that’s perfectly balanced by the fresh goat cheese and toasted […]
At the end of every season I look back on my gardening journey and create a list of what worked and what didn’t. It’s really helped me improve my methods and it’s fun to strategize about how to do better next year. Curious about what I learned in 2019? Check […]
Our Newest Raised Bed When we bought our house in 2012 I started the garden in the ground. There hadn’t been a garden in this spot before but there was weed barrier and bark chips so I think it was a play area previously. I raked the bark back and […]
2019 was my 7th year gardening in our own backyard. The garden was very prolific again this year. We tried to weigh each harvest before we chowed down on it but that didn’t always work out. We were able to capture the following annual harvest weights though: Potatoes – […]
My Johnny’s Select Seeds catalog arrived just when I was starting to feel the perpetual gloom of winter. The folks at Johnny’s must know when we are the most likely to order one of everything! I always like to reflect on the successes and challenges of the last gardening season before […]
We went blueberry picking on my birthday this year. It might seem strange to go pick someone else’s berries when I have three bushes in the garden. I love visiting farms though, and it was really nice to get out into the country and walk deep into a blueberry field […]
Today I picked four and a half pounds of green beans! That’s more than I’ve ever yielded from one harvest out of my backyard garden. Now it’s time to freeze them so we can enjoy them this winter. At the end of this post I will explain my process for […]
Are you craving a light and fresh green salad with bites of some of the best spring garden treats nature has to offer? Try this salad! The sugar snap peas really pack a sweet little punch and the little, bright red, spicy jewels we call radishes add vibrancy and crunch. […]
The most glorious time of year has finally arrived! Happy Summer Solstice! Here’s a quick photo update of the garden. Enjoy!
