Flax seeds add a nice nutritious nutty flavor to many dishes and the fibrous stalks can be spun into fiber. Growing this plant in the Northwest is so easy that it’s almost seen as a weed. First grow the flax: Once it has matured and the seed pods are fully formed, harvest it and let […]
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Flax!
Posted in Growing, tagged flax, home grown grains on July 14, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Edible Flowers
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged edible flowers on June 10, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Many of the flowers that grace our yards are edible. They can be used as accents in a salad or as garnish on a main dish. Here are a few of my favorites: I like to use chive flowers in salads to lend a slightly onion flavor. Here’s a recipe for omelets with chive flowers. Lavender cookies are […]
My family loves Italian style food so we go through a ton of the herb oregano each year. Luckily it’s very easy to grow; you can start it from seed or buy a plant at most local nurseries. It does best in full sun and doesn’t like to be water logged but do be aware […]
Time to Plant Onions!
Posted in Growing, tagged growing onions, planting onions on February 15, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Why grow onions when they are pretty cheap at the store? Because they taste better! There are many different shapes, sizes and even colors of onions and most can be pulled young as green onions. I like to plant my onions when the crocuses are blooming; they are a cool season crop and do best when planted […]
Schedule Your Plantings by the Holidays
Posted in Growing, tagged plant by the holidays, planting calendar on January 27, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
For seeds to grow there needs to be the right combination of light, soil temperature, nutrients and moisture. Here in our cool Northwest climate one of the main things is waiting until the soil is really warm enough for germination to occur. Spring crops need soil temperatures in the 50’s to 60’s while summer crops need […]
Branch Borders
Posted in Crafts, Growing, tagged borders, branch borders, branches, garden borders on January 26, 2021 | 2 Comments »
I just trimmed my redwood dogwoods to get basket making supplies and decided to use the larger branches to make a border for a flower and herb bed.
Garlic Braids
Posted in Crafts, Growing, tagged garlic braid, harvesting garlic on July 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Right now is a good time to harvest garlic. Braiding it then hanging it in a cool, dark place is a great way to store it for later. First dry the garlic until the leaves are limp and the outside of the bulb is getting papery. Gently brush off the dirt and trim the roots off. […]
Ways to Jump Start Your Garden
Posted in Growing, tagged early gardening, garden hoops, remay on April 9, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
So what is all this rain doing to your garden loving heart? Are you just itching to get out and plant something? Well here are some ways to calm that itch through indoor seed starting, using Reemay floating row cover and setting up some plastic covered hoop beds. Now is a good time for cold season starts and, if […]
The Benefits of Getting Your Kids Hooked on Urban Farming
Posted in Growing, tagged urban farming with children on November 28, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Guest post by Ali Clarke It is estimated that barely 5% of American children meet the requirements on exercise, sleep and screen time — with almost 30% falling short of all recommendations. Although children from all walks of life are falling prey to technological overloads, it is especially those living in some of the bigger cities across […]
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