The local Rhubarb is on store shelves (and in every second back yard garden) in the part of the world where I live! That’s great news. We have about a month to savour this unique plant’s sweet-and-sour delights until the weather gets too warm and the stalks shoot up to blossom and go to seed…Read More →
It’s one of my favourite ‘seasons’ all year – and one of the shortest. Local Asparagus is starting to come in in my part of the world and I can’t wait to get it in the steamer, on the grill and roasted with herbs and butter! But there’s more to Asparagus than it’s ability to complement almost any entrée…Read More →
If you haven’t already had hard frost in your part of the north, it’s coming soon. Maybe tonight! So, it’s time to take a good long look at your beloved, bounteous garden and decide what to do with what’s left out there. And that includes what’s left behind after the crop is picked and brought in!Read More →
I know, I know… You planted one little Zucchini sprout and it took over your garden, giving you back dozens and dozens of cute little Courgettes. But you ran out of ideas on how to use them fresh before the end of the first week they started coming in. We all do! Now, try preserving them to enjoy all winter long!Read More →
We kicked off our Fall Harvest Tips series recently with my take on how to deal with the inevitable Tomato Tsunami. Today, we’ll tackle another Harvest Time Embarrassment of Riches: What to do with all the lovely fresh herbs still growing like weeds in the far back corner of your bounteous garden!Read More →
Yes, it’s that time of year, again. The tomatoes are starting to come in, fast, from the two or three little plants you put in over by the back fence last spring. Surprise! They’ve grown to three or four feet in height and each has about 20 kg of fruit on it, coming ripe all at once!Read More →