Sweet Potatoes: One of the Healthiest Foods We definitely love sweet potatoes! First of all, growing sweet potatoes is easy. Once established, they are a maintenance free plants. Second, they are delicious and one of the healthiest food you can eat. Once they are cooked, a medium sized sweet potato (or half a cup, cooked)…
How Do You Preserve Herbs? That is the second most common question I get at our weekly farmers market stand. The first question I get about herbs is how to use fresh herbs. Luckily, I’ve written a blog post about the many ways to use fresh herbs. So, let’s focus on how to preserve them….
Preserving and Canning Book Review Whenever the harvest starts rolling in, I bury myself in cookbooks. Every year I seek out new ways to cook and preserve our garden’s bounty. Sure, there are the staples like my pickled jalapenos or small batch refrigerator pickles I make every year. Nonetheless, I strive to make a few…
Basil + Ginger + Peaches = Yum! Herbs are not just for savory dishes or to pair with veggies. They can enhance the flavors of fruits as well. This summer, I happen to make a friend whose twin sister runs a peach orchard. Let’s just say this friendship has perks; I get personal deliveries of…
Asparagus: A Perennial Vegetable Asparagus is a crop that requires a bit of planning because it grows back every year. This may be one reason that it is becoming more rare in US commercial farming operations: it only provides one crop per year but takes up the space year round. For home gardeners, though, asparagus…