MSU Extension confirmed white rot on a garlic sample at our ASUM Community Gardens last month. I spoke with their horticulture specialist and their plant disease diagnostician to better understand how worried we should be, and most importantly, what it means for community gardeners and the future of our garlic growing.
Read MoreWhat do sweaters, pumpkin-spiced lattes and radishes have in common? They’re all perfect for cooler weather! If you’re looking for something to plant in that bare spot in your garden, look no further than our list below. You’ll be enjoying these crops while wearing your wool sweater!
Read MoreDo you ever wonder what to do with those smooth skinned, moody purple, mysterious globes you’re starting to find in your CSA farm share? Eggplant can be one of those vegetables that stumps us in the kitchen.
Read MoreSome call it squash, most think it’s dreamy, another blog about zucchini.
Read MoreCaroline grew up making salad dressing from scratch with her mother. Both her mom and grandmother have special formulas for making the perfect dressing.
Read MoreAs 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.
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