From Garden to Shaker: Naughty Plants, Tasty Drinks
My last two articles had the word “confession” in the title: I must be feeling particularly confident this spring toContinue Reading
Category: Food
The Forbidden Fruit Wasn’t Always an Apple!
What would our ancestors say if they saw us today, hunched over our seed catalogs, dreaming of our future gardenContinue Reading
Explore the World from Your Kitchen!
Have you ever tried growing a pineapple top or an avocado pit? You might be surprised to learn that manyContinue Reading
5 Things to Do With Your Surplus Crops
I don’t know about you, but my garden is huge. Every year, I get a surprise: either my 20 tomatoContinue Reading
Chemistry and Physics: Why Do Maple Trees Drip?
What kind of gardener are you? An indoor gardener? A gourmet gardener? A flower gardener? In any case, I’m sureContinue Reading
Growing Sprouts in a Mason Jar
By Julie Boudreau As early as October, when my farmers’ market closes its doors for the winter, I fall inContinue Reading
How About a Little Grape for the New Year?
You thought my Christmas fruit series was over? Well, no! I’m not going to leave you thirsty between Christmas andContinue Reading
The Best Christmas Present: Oranges!
Today, unlike my articles of recent weeks, I’m not offering you a strange tradition or a history lesson with thisContinue Reading
Discover the Ultimate Christmas Condiment: Cranberry Jelly.
To continue this Christmas series on iconic foods, I’ve chosen to tackle a great favorite in North America (and elsewhere,Continue Reading
Glasswort, a Salty Plant in Mother Nature’s Garden
I want to talk to you about glasswort. Have you ever heard of it? To be honest, I hadn’t! IContinue Reading