Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
An herb garden right outside the kitchen door is a cook’s delight. Fresh herbs add a special burst of flavor to any homemade meal. Whether you are snipping basil for pasta, sage for turkey, or thyme and rosemary for roasts – herbs bring another layer of freshness and flavor to the table. But unfortunately come late fall, the perennial herb…
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Have you ever considered your grocery store produce isle as a source for herb plants? Me neither, until recently… I know that one way to make more plants is to propagate them from cuttings. This is a simple process of cutting a stem of new growth from an existing plant an allowing it to root in water or by using…
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Fresh herbs add a special burst of flavor to any homemade meal. It’s the spicy basil that enlivens pasta dishes; earthy sage and rosemary that adds depth of flavor to roast turkey and chicken, beef and lamb. The cook (and gardener) should never be without fresh, homegrown herbs – even during the coldest months of the year! Growing herbs indoors…
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Fall gardening chores don’t have to be a chore! In this episode I’ll share ways that you can minimize your garden cleanup while helping the beneficial insects that live in your yard. Plus, I share advice on weeding and mulching, the importance of enriching your garden soil in the fall, dividing perennial flowers, and my favorite fall garden activity, planting…
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