Everything is coming up Garlic
Garlic is sticking its tongue out while the deer mow down any crocus that comes up. (So NOT cool!) However, the deer won't get garlic because as my daughter points…
Overwintering Key Lime/Limequat Tree
I am surprised, but really happy the limequat tree we brought inside for the winter is still alive! I had a tough time with leaf drop when we first brought…
Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?
What you see are the results from our grand garden experiment this past summer, how much do you really need to thin your carrot crop. Skimp on thinning equals, lots…
Planting Garlic
I have had garlic on my mind for almost a year now. The conversation of growing garlic came up at Thanksgiving last year, just a few weeks shy of the…
Rad Radishes
After I cut the grass this evening, I stopped in the garden to take a peek at our fall plants. The spinach are limping along, very small, but check out…
More Beets and First Carrot
Finally, our first carrot of eatable size. More to come in the next few months. Taste so much better than store bought! Then, we have more beets. Some of the…
Fall Planting
There's still about 60 days until the first chance of frost here in Pittsburgh, so I got to clearing out the salad greens that bolted to make way for new…
Meet Roma and Juliet: Growing Tomatoes
It's our first tomato harvest of the season! We had our first tomatoes with pesto (basil from our garden) served with beets. The kids called it 'garden dinner.' If anyone…
Berry and Feta Greek Salad
Part of our dinner tonight! We have so many salad greens it's crazy around here! We found Greek Seasoning at Penzeys, an 8oz glass bottle at the kitchen store and…
First Harvest of 2013
Its been 25 days since we planted, now we begin feasting on spinach and mixed salad greens! From garden to table to tummy. It's awesome!