Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden. With cooler temperatures prevailing, the garden seems to come alive again. Did you know that fall is also an excellent time for planting — especially perennials, trees, and shrubs? While spring gets most of the gardening glory and much planting occurs, fall outshines when planting perennials (plants that grow back…
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Without a doubt, it’s been another challenging growing season in northern Idaho. Cold weather in May and June saw overnight temperatures in the 40s; nowhere near ideal for warm-season tomatoes to get started. Then July arrived on fire with its prolonged triple-digit temperatures. Again, not ideal growing conditions. The extreme shifts in weather played havoc on many gardens – mine…
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Like everything else, the price of seeds and garden plants continues to rise. Seed saving and propagating plants is a great way to save money, significantly reduce the cost of producing healthy food, and an easy way to supply your garden with gorgeous plants. With the harvest season underway, now is a great time to save seeds and propagate plants…
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I love to entertain, especially in the summer when produce from the garden is most abundant. One delicious and super-easy appetizer that anyone can make (trust me on this), is a roasted tomato tapenade. Ripe tomatoes are roasted until they are soft and caramelized, bringing out their natural sweetness. Once the tomatoes are cooled from the oven, they’re given a…
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