Tag Archives: greens

Tale of two tarts

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Lisa D.

Our group held a potluck awhile back, and amongst the wonderful offerings were two standout tarts, one served at dinner and one at dessert. Marsha’s savory rustic tart featured chard from the greenhouse, along with goat cheese, caramelized onions, and … Continue reading →

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A late spring slideshow

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Lisa D.

This gallery contains 10 photos.

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Ad hoc broccoli rabe

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Lisa D.

Some of our kale and other hardy greens began bolting a few weeks ago when it started getting warm. Our friend Jan visited around that time, and we sent her home with some of the young flowering stalks with the … Continue reading →

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A sister project in Maine

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Lisa D.

One of the goals of the Winter Bounty Project has been to show others what can be done with an unheated greenhouse in a cold climate. So we’re happy when we hear that others have followed our lead. For example: … Continue reading →

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Kale for all seasons

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Lisa D.

We’ve gone from bitter cold to spring warmth in a matter of days, and it appears that we may be headed back to the chilly side of things. No matter. We have a kale recipe for every weather mood, and … Continue reading →

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At war with aphids

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Lisa D.

The other day, I found a ladybug at the base of a kale plant, and Marsha said, “I hope it has a napkin around its neck!” That’s because ladybugs are one of the two currently available weapons in our continuing … Continue reading →

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Moving the greenhouse

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Lisa D.

The third Monday in October was designated as Greenhouse Moving Day, because we’d been experiencing some near-freezing temperatures and that was a day when several of the men were available. Through trial and error, it had been determined that at … Continue reading →

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Coming full circle: gardening for winter has begun

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Lisa D.

A little more than a month ago, when I was traveling, a friend sent an email with this report: “I was at the greenhouse this morning–lots of beans, cukes, zukes, beets, onions. . . . It is lavish and though … Continue reading →

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Beet greens for lunch

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Lisa D.

The beets have been growing like gangbusters, but they are so close together that the actual beets have not grown much, just the greens. So it was a lucky day when Caitilin said that her husband was in the mood … Continue reading →

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What’s not cooking

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Lisa D.

It seems like only a few quick weeks have passed since we celebrated the winter solstice and the beginnings of longer days that would bring new growth to the plants in the greenhouse. But the calendar says that was almost … Continue reading →

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