It’s a busy time of year for our greenhouse crew. Like many gardeners, we’ve been preparing for summer, but for us, that means finishing off last season’s harvest. We have pulled up patches of carrots, kale and other greens that … Continue reading
The other day I ran into Marsha at the greenhouse. She was harvesting carrots, leeks, turnips, and greens for a holiday dinner, and I was eying the kale and black radishes with different menus in mind. We chatted about holiday … Continue reading
A little over a week ago, we shared a potluck at Logan’s to mark the end of the summer growing season. Before dinner, we poured glasses of wine and walked over the hill to visit the greenhouse. In anticipation of … Continue reading
The weather has taken a turn for the cool lately, and the leaves are starting to turn. But we’ve had a late surge in production of our summer crops, leaving us with lots of eggplants, tomatillos, peppers, and even tomatoes. … Continue reading
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A few chilly nights earlier in the month seem to have knocked back the caterpillars, and now our winter bed is thriving, with five rows of lettuces, kale, chard, carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, rutabagas, leeks, fennel, spinach, and other assorted … Continue reading
Slow Food USA is taking on the fast food “value meal” by challenging people to make a meal that costs $5 or less per person. What would you cook? Since the weather has taken a crisp turn overnight, my inclination … Continue reading
It’s been a little over a year since the Winter Bounty Project got underway. We’re now back to where it all began: watching things that we planted in the last month begin to sprout and grow, and helping them to … Continue reading
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The greenhouse and surrounding field continue to look lush and voluptuous, as these pictures show.
After a workday at the greenhouse today, I was reminded why I like winter gardening. For one, it’s not hot! Today it was 81 degrees outside, probably 95 degrees under the greenhouse, and as humid as possible without actual rainfall. … Continue reading
“Hey, Logan,” I asked. “Have you ever tried to grow fennel?” “I have, but it always bolts,” she said. And that’s why I ran right out and bought fennel seeds after another workday at the greenhouse. Based on our experience … Continue reading
