If you haven't seen those green curly scapes in your CSA lineup yet, you'll see them any day now. The garlic is throwing up it's seed head: known as the garlic scape. That's not great for the garlic root underground, so our farmer's nip that seed head off. And we eat it!
Read MoreThis post comes from Franklin Elementary second grade teacher Frances Bonne't, one of the teacher champions for the school garden. She was so excited about the beautiful collaboration that took place at Franklin Elementary this winter, that she wanted to share it with you all.
Read MoreI’m an 18 year old from Houston, Texas, and I’ve spent most of the summer and the beginning of the fall working as an Intern for Garden City Harvest as a part of my gap year between high school and college. The goal of the gap year internship is to experience all facets of the non-profit.
Read MoreLast Saturday, Garden City Harvest staff, gardeners, neighbors and family members of former gardener Frank Smith gathered together to paint a mural on the tool shed at the Garden of Eaton to memorialize and celebrate Frank and the garden.
Read MoreThe great thing about tomatoes is that each fruit comes with tons of seeds, and they’re actually pretty easy to save. You can save the seed from your own homegrown tomatoes or your favorite tomato from your favorite farmer and grow it next year!
Read MoreWhen I see cauliflower on my CSA’s chalkboard, I am filled with joy. It is one of those vegetables that does so much in place of a starch. Sub it for rice, pizza crust, mashed potatoes, tots (just heard about that one!). . . The list goes on.
Read MoreFor most, strawberry season in Missoula is coming to a close. As I harvest the last of my strawberries from my June bearing strawberry patch, I am reminded of a recent midnight baking escapade with strawberry rhubarb scones.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I got this recipe from Ellie Costello, owner of Black Bear Soups (which you will find at the Clark Fork Farmers’ Market), director over at MUD, and former PEAS Farm caretaker. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you still had scapes hanging out in your fridge, so I thought having another scape recipe would be a good idea. . . So here’s Ellie with a new twist on gazpacho—great for hot weather!
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