Now that October is upon us, it’s time to plant the garlic! There are two varieties of garlic, softneck and hardneck. The “neck” of garlic is the stem of the plant. Hardneck garlic tends to grow larger, produces a garlic scape (an edible stalk that is great for pesto, stir fry, and etc.), is hardier in Northern climates, and has more of a complex flavor than a softneck garlic (softneck is what is in the grocery store). Garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow! Like any crop

My family loves to joke around and laugh. We are especially into jokes and puns! One of our favorite used puns is “C” Food. “C” food … aka seafood… preferably shrimp, lobster, and scallops… or if we “C” Food we will eat food! One of the favorite “C” foods is carrots! Carrots are pretty popular.. You can find them in everything from a salad to dinners to juice. Carrots are antioxidants, which are nutrients that help the body remove free radicals(unstable molecules that can ca

Yes, you read that right!! I DO put good old Asparagus in my smoothie! Why?? Well… obviously as someone who is into healthy stuff and smoothies...because it not only provides a super rich source of dietary fiber, it also contains vitamins like C,K, and E, and minerals like iron, phosphorus and potassium! As an avid gardener, It’s always great to have an Asparagus plant because it is a perennial plant! ( one less plant to plant every year..YAY!) And after it’s first harvest,

Ok… so who here doesn’t like onions? There are a few of you out there! Hey! That’s ok! Did you know that onions are sooooo good for you?! They have been around since ancient times. They are packed with B and C vitamins, potassium, and they are low in calories. They are beneficial for your metabolism, nerve function,blood sugar, and heart health… to name a few of the many benefits! I grow onions in my garden and use them as a bug repellent in addition to, of course, eating and

Springtime brings many “ to do” activities for the coming growing season. One I do often is replanting my seedlings. My tomatoes are ready for their new home! They will graduate to a larger container with the same type of foundational soil. The larger containers not only help the plants grow but it also helps them to send out more roots which will produce a higher yield of tomatoes once they become a mature plant. How about You? I’m going to take some “creative license” and u

One of my biggest garden planning decisions, other than what I’m planting and where, is what I am going to buy as far as tomato seeds! Some may respond “ just grab the tomato seed packet” at the big box store and plant it!! Oh how I wish!!! I’ve been gardening for many years now (not going to admit to how many... LOL) and every year I take into account the variety and type of tomato I would like to plant. My non-negotiable for the seeds I plant is that they are heirloom and