Stevia Flowers, June 2017
I’ve previously grown Stevia, but have not collected the seeds–before now. Continue reading
Collecting Seeds from the Herb, Stevia
Eggplant — a Healthy Addition to You Garden and Your Diet!
Eggplant, July 20, 2017
Eggplant produces well in summer heat, and adds a plethora of nutrients for a healthy diet. Continue reading
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Growing and Drying Tarragon
With the new kitchen garden bed finally completed this year in March, tarragon was one of the first herbs planted.
Tarragon Drying
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Popping Corn about Ready for Harvest!
Popping Corn!
Popcorn on the cob
The popcorn is just about ready to harvest! Here’s the first cob. This corn was grown in a raised bed with no chemicals or pesticides — compost, soil, and mulch only! Continue reading
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What is damaging my Pepper Leaves?
Pepper Leaf with Cut-outs on leaf edges.
In the garden, I found that some of the leaves on the bell peppers had been “cut out” along the edges. This was not at all bothersome for me because Continue reading
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Why do we need bees?
Bee Pollinating a Poppy. Notice the collected pollen on his back legs — he’s about ready to go back to the hive. This is NATURE at work!
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Cutting Leaf Celery
“Cutting Leaf” Celery, May 2017
Although we’ve had gardens for the past 25 years, our raised bed gardening is in full swing this year — after 3 years of planning and building, we are finally ready. The last bed we added was for herbs, so I’m adding a new topic to my blog as well. Continue reading
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Fresh Dill Weed — Dehydrated and ready for pickling …
Dried Dill Weed, 2017
In my gardens, the fresh Dill Weed grows profusely in the Spring and often dies back in the summer heat, just as Continue reading
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Dehydrating Carrots for Storage
Final Harvest, Carrots 2017
With my new dehydrator up and running, I’ve been busy. This week, I harvested the last bunch of carrots and they are now stored, dry, in canning jars.
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Now Harvesting Carrots!
Fresh Carrots, February 20, 2017
Although the harsh freeze (down to 19 degrees Fahrenheit) damaged much of the Fall/Winter garden, these carrots survived and we are now enjoying the benefit of covering them with frost cloth and tarps! Continue reading
The Art & Science of Gardening 