Monthly Archives: June 2011
Herb drying
Here it is: my ultra high-tech, herb drying system extraordinaire for 2011. Three bunches of oregano, ready to dry out on top of the fridge for a couple weeks. When they’re done, I’ll pick something else to dry. Doing it … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical
Milkapalooza!
Yes, there is an event called Milkapalooza, and yes of course we went to it this weekend. It was a blast. Anneke, it turns out, is a natural at milking cows: The event featured tours of the Minars’ farm, and … Continue reading
DIY inexpensive path
The back yard is finally getting some much-needed attention this year. I don’t have fully-formed plans for it, but they’re starting to take shape. To start with, we had a dirt path from the deck to the back gate that … Continue reading
Filed under Practical
Recipe: Garlic scape pesto with fresh herbs
Inspired by a conversation with my favorite gardening violist, Adam and I came up with a recipe to use up this year’s considerable garlic scape harvest: Parsley, basil, and scapes ready to go. Garlic scape parsley basil pesto 1/2-1 c. … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Practical
Cabbage worms
I KNEW it! I knew I would jinx myself by mentioning my lack of cabbage worms. They’ve struck: Gardening peeps: are all those dark spots eggs or cabbage worm poop? Oh man, I hope they’re not eggs. They also did … Continue reading
Garden update, mid-June
It’s the middle of June already! Time to check in on the edibles around the yard. Things are coming along swimmingly in the garden. Dare I say it? Best garden year ever?! It might be a bit soon, I better … Continue reading
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DIY potato tower
Last fall I came across this idea for a way to grow lots of potatoes in a very small space. This year I’m trying it in my yard. I made a couple of improvements on Stefan’s design, after eavesdropping (so … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical, Theoretical, US Food Production
What can we eat NOW?
Last weekend I did my annual Memorial Day phenology photo shoot in the garden. Phenology is the science of tracking when, for example, the daffodils first bloom in a certain location. It’s becoming a very important science for documenting climate … Continue reading
