A Hearty Meal Fit for Fall Now that we have harvested our first round of turnips, it’s time to create different ways to eat them. Most of the time, I cook them simply: boiled or roasted and then mashed with butter, salt and pepper. My kids aren’t super fond of turnips, so I do mix… Read More

The Curious History of Curry Is curry a dish or a spice blend? Actually, it’s both. The “dish” originated in India but has since spread world-wide. The word curry is derived from Tamil, a South Indian language, meaning sauce. It was British traders that lumped together any dishes made from a mix of onion, ginger, turmeric, garlic, pepper,… Read More

A new use for the Fig Tree This is a sad story with a happy ending. This past spring we had a late freeze. The average last frost date in our zone is mid April. Normally, it’s warm enough for us to put a majority of our early spring crops in by St. Patrick’s Day.… Read More