As our spring vegetable crops begin to wane, i.e. your lettuce tastes bitter, and your peas are starchy and dry…Instead of ripping all the plants out and tossing them in the compost, think about saving seeds from these crops for next year! Turns out peas and lettuce (and tomatoes) are great crops to make your first foray into seed saving.
Read MoreZucchini is a fantastic veggie that you can add to almost any recipe. Eat it raw. Roast it. Saute it. Noodle it!
Zucchini certainly isn’t a veggie you’ve never heard of, like Kohlrabi might have been. But it is one that has so many uses from soups to souffles that it is good to branch out with this old friend.
Read MorePruning tomatoes is something that I think many of us have heard of but never really understood. If you missed last night’s workshop, catch some of the basics in this blog.
Read MoreIf someone were to ask me what my favorite vegetable is, I’d almost always say, “Well, it depends”. Picking a favorite vegetable is akin to picking a favorite child. I know this may sound a bit crazy to some of you, but honestly, the point I’m trying to make is that I love all vegetables for the uniqueness they bring to the table.
Read MoreIf you haven’t met her yet, Clare Vergobbi is the manager of Orchard Gardens Farm. Here’s her story about learning to cook seasonally, and who guided her along the way. While she was writing this, she found so many people around Garden City Harvest saying things like “I love that book!” Or “have you tried the beet cake in that one?” etc. In other words, she’s got great taste and a solid go-to list.
Read MoreGarden City Harvest has two solar dehydrators available for community use! This week's blog talks about solar dehydrators and how to use them to preserve your harvest.
Read MoreIf you love Rhubarb, check out these recipes for a fresh way to prepare it! If it’s a mystery to you, find out how easy it is to grow and learn some quick ways to incorporate it into sauces, beverages, and sweet treats.
Read MoreOne of the most popular recipes for scapes for good reason: scape pesto is a great go-to for this new-to-many veggie!
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