Otherwise known as Cucumber Salad! If you have a big cucumber glut like we do, this is a really tasty recipe to use some up. The flavor screams summer. I have memories of eating this stuff that Read More …
Category: Urban Gardening
Awesome Recipe for the Last Green Beans
There’s a big kid in the garden! Even my almost 15-year-old gets involved with the garden, and though he finds it a bit uncool to get excited about anything, I think Patrick secretly likes the fact that we Read More …
Critter On The Loose
I’m not sure who the culprit is, but when Simon and I went out tonight to pick tomatoes, I found this. There were five tomatoes like this, all near the bottoms of the vines. Otherwise beautiful and perfect, Read More …
Beefsteaks; Not Just for Slicing!
This summer, I have mostly focused on our Amish Paste roma tomatoes, but I don’t want anyone to think they are the king of the garden. Though they make great sauce because they contain few seeds and juice–mostly Read More …
We WILL Have Peas!
We have never had very good luck with peas. Sadly, our much-anticipated straw-bale project has failed; the pea plants are dried and shriveled and it’s not looking good at all. The beauty of learning to grow things is that a Read More …
Let's Deal with the Tomatoes
Well, I said I wanted tomatoes this year. I certainly got my wish! They’ve been coming in by the bucket-full. Not too shabby for the tiny little space they are growing in. Pictured above is the harvest from one Read More …
Local Spotlight: Young Urban Homesteaders
I really admire how young these two food-growers are! People in my city are becoming more and more interested in learning how to grow produce in their yards, or are seeking out food that has been grown organically within the city. It Read More …
Straw Bale Planting
Not too long ago I mentioned this straw bale that sits next to the garden, and that it was destined for a special purpose. Well, it has met it’s destiny—as a self-contained planter! I only recently learned that you Read More …
Mulberry Joy
I was told that mulberry season is over. Apparently our backyard mulberry tree didn’t get the memo. We are still gathering berries every day, though the peak occurred about 2 weeks ago. At that point the kids and Read More …
Plant-in-a-Bag Garden
Melon Tigger seeds. They are almost other-worldly! So I’ve had this bag of potting soil sitting around for weeks. And I’ve had this package of adorable looking melons waiting patiently for their chance to come alive. Time kept ticking, Read More …