Earth Day Eating: “Food Matters”
If you regularly read this blog, you know I’m a bookworm. So, in honor of upcoming Earth Day, and (GASP!) my Birthday, I’m reviewing the great new book by Mark Bittman Food Matters. I heard Mark interviewed on NPR right …
Edible Gardens: Eat What You Sow
There seems to be a simple truth in gardening, there are flower garden people, edible garden people, and a few who are a little of both. Flower garden people do not want to be bothered with ugly vegetable plants in rose and perennial gardens, and vegetable garden people plant flowers often only as a companion to a vegetable in their garden.
Michelle Obama is doing it, more and more neighbors and communities are doing it, and …
Simply Berry Jam Recipes
This is quite possibly the most exciting time of the year for anyone with an appreciation of the harvest. Mother Nature planned her own crop rotation in such a way as not to burden us too much with her bounty. As a gardener from the northern part of the U.S., I start itching in anticipation for those first beautiful fruits. But, then they come so fast and heavy, there is no way to eat the …
Save the Earth with Gardening
Earth day isn’t until next week, but gardeners can still gear up to do their part to save the planet. I’ll be writing several Earth Day posts between now and then, because, in my mind, Earth Day is still important-regardless of what others might say. If we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we can certainly celebrate Earth day.
Origins of Earth Day
The original Earth Day celebration on April …
The Green (Smoothie) Monster
One of the best parts about having a vegetable garden is going out and picking your dinner. Or lunch. Or breakfast. Breakfast? Have you heard of eating vegetables for breakfast? Well, maybe some spinach in your omelet, or a few peppers scrambled with potatoes. What about eating lettuce for breakfast? I tried to feed my husband lettuce soup …
When To Buy Organic
The next time you are in the Organic produce aisle, you might find that you are a bit confused as to what produce you should buy. There are so many choices available that it can be mind boggling.
To reduce your potential exposure to pesticides on produce, it is a possible idea to look at organic labels on certain fruits and vegetables. It was not all that long ago that the term’ organic’ …
Natural Repellents
BANANA PEELS placed around roses and other plants bothered by aphids, make a natural repellent and will make the pests disappear. Why this is I do not know, but I have tried it very successfully.
Keep putting the peel around the base of the plants as long as the aphids are present. As an added bonus, the potassium in the banana skin stimulates larger blooms.
CITRUS RINDS as a natural repellent have a …
