Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Provence in the summer… what could be better? Pair this super easy, yet incredibly delicious tomato tart with a crisp French Rose’ and you’ll be transported to the South of France. Because there are so few ingredients, it is imperative to use only the very best of everything. No skimping on the Dijon and don’t even think about using store-bought…
Read More
Fall is just around the corner and if your garden is anything like mine, you’re seeing lots of green tomatoes and other immature vegetables still hanging on the vine. In this episode, I’ll discuss ways you can get your vegetables to ripen on and off the vine, and what vegetables will only ripen on the plant. Plus harvesting and storage…
Read More
It goes without saying that vegetables should be harvested at their peak ripeness, but sometimes it’s not easy to determine exactly when that is. One question I’m frequently asked is how to tell when a green variety of tomato is ripe? It’s pretty easy to tell when a red tomato is ripening — you can watch the fruit turn from…
Read More
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden, but they also happen to be highly susceptible to disease and pests. The extent of disease impact can really depend on where you live in the country. Regions that tend to be cooler, dryer and less humid — like my region in North Idaho, generally see less…
Read More
