Yesterday I took a quick trip cross the border to Skagit county in Washington state where each year they delight visitors with a teeny taste of what Holland’s tulip farms might be like. The area is one of the largest produces of spring bulbs, including tulips, daffodils, and irises. During April ... Read More about Delighting the Senses: a Trip to the Tulip Festival
Whole Wheat Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Scones
Ever had those pumpkin scones at Starbucks? Here is a recipe for a much healthier version that is so much better with a flaky texture due to the special mixing technique. These are best hot from the oven - so freeze half of them after baking, and warm in an oven at 350°F until just crunchy on the ... Read More about Whole Wheat Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Scones
Weekend Project: Hanging Strawberry Planter
This project has more recent updates. For all the posts related to this project click here. For the past 2 years I have been growing tomatoes in those fugly Topsy Turvy planters. Sure they are ugly, but I don't have a lot of space and I love a lot of tomatoes and they actually do grow great ... Read More about Weekend Project: Hanging Strawberry Planter
Radish MicroGreens for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
My radishes are growing so well under the umbrella greenhouses that I started thinning them this morning. Not one to throw away fresh greens, I topped my breakfast with the culled radishlings. Radish microgreens are quite the lookers, with frilly green leaves above a bright red root that will ... Read More about Radish MicroGreens for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Super Sow Sunday: Umbrella Greenhouses
Outdoors I've sown lettuce, radishes and peas in wine barrels. These great clear umbrellas make great pop up greenhouses! ... Read More about Super Sow Sunday: Umbrella Greenhouses