digging up my backyard, one vegetable at a time
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Container gardening is the perfect option if you are short on space, commitment level, or time {in any combination}. So, when Dig for Your Dinner reader, Renee, sent in a question about how to best tackle potting soil every year, I thought I would turn it into a post, and spread the word. She wrote, Read More >>
Here in the Pacific Northwest, growing blueberries is equivalent to growing tomatoes in the garden. It has to be done. Our soil and climate is very well suited for it. Plus, they are freakin’ delicious, and it’s important for me to have handfuls of them on a whim :). Even if you don’t live in Read More >>
A few weeks ago I checked out Brassicas: Cooking the World’s Healthiest Vegetables from the library after buying a head of cauliflower for a $1.00 at our local produce market. I adapted the recipe to use what I had on hand and let me tell you Bob, this creamy cauliflower and spinach gratin was a bit hit Read More >>
If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know, I am a pretty big fan of growing potatoes in my garden. Now that I don’t have the same space that I used to, I am going to have to get a little creative on how I grow them, but I am totally up Read More >>
I’m just going to come right out and say it: Swiss chard is highly underrated. It is one of my favorite cool weather crops to grow. It’s got brightly colored stem, so it’s aesthetically easy to integrate right into your landscaping. Plus, I don’t mind saying, it tastes significantly better than kale, and you won’t Read More >>
