Ladybugs are our most viable tool in the war against aphids until we can harvest some tomato leaves this summer and use them to make a tea/repellant. As I mentioned in an earlier post, several members of our group have … Continue reading
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
It’s hard to know which cliché to use: April Fool or April is the Cruelest Month. Either one suits the continuing stretch of cold temperatures we’ve been experiencing the last few months and the stark disbelief of seeing a forecast … Continue reading
I thought I was done talking about tomatoes, but the greenhouse has extended tomato season so long that I have more to say on the subject. First, I’ve now made several batches of Marsha’s tomato sauce, as described at the … Continue reading
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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Although our primary goal is growing produce all winter, it should be clear by now from this blog that we can’t resist using the greenhouse and adjacent fields for summer growing. We do take advantage of the greenhouse structure for … Continue reading
When my friend Poonam offered to cook an Indian feast for us, we went to the greenhouse to look for ingredients. In addition to cabbage and potatoes that made a lovely side dish, and cilantro that garnished everything, she wanted … Continue reading
We are bookworms! And recently, we’ve all been sharing books that we’ve bought or found on our bookshelves. Logan brought a well-loved copy of Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, by Louise Riotte, published in 1975 and now out … Continue reading
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
The Winter Bounty Project 