Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
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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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…
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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…
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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…
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