Home Grown Sweet Potatoes
Home Grown Sweet Potato Recipe
The sweet potato is the jewel of fall and winter. This year we grew our own, and now it's time to serve them up in a savory recipe. There are…
Swarm box ready for guests
Installing a Swarm Box
As you may know, bees are responsible for pollinating 1 out of every 4 bites of food we eat, so attracting bees to your garden is a really good idea.…
Food Day 2012
The purpose of this day of awareness is to take action by planning a local meal in your neighborhood, start better food initiatives in your schools, and look for healthier…
Ginseng Sweet Potato harvest
Growing Sweet Potatoes
As Autumn sets in, it's time to harvest sweet potatoes. They have spent the last three or four months growing in warm weather, but before frost hits (or as soon…
Bells and Kale--a lovely combination
Field Trip: Natural Bridges Farm
While up in Santa Cruz, we visited an amazing farm near the ocean. The reason why it's so amazing goes beyond its glorious rows of dahlias, kale and salad greens.…
Garlic Planting Party
Win a Garlic Party Package which includes a pound of free garlic or shallots, kelp emulsion and some other goodies. Visit the Gardenerd Blog for all the details.
Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers
Growing Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumbers
They look like tiny watermelons, but taste like cucumbers. What the heck are they? That's what most people say when they lay eyes on a Mexican Sour Gherkin cucumber. It's…
Garlic Party Package winners get all this!
It’s a Garlic Planting Party – Win a Party Prize Package!
This is exciting. The folks at Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (PVF) have asked Gardenerd to participate in their Garlic Planting Party this week, and you reap the benefits.…
Big Mushrooms Everywhere!
The latest post from Mar Vista's Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal on Patch.com. Check out a new mushroom vendor at the Farmers' Market and find out how you…
All About Bay
Bay is an essential kitchen herb that brings body and warmth to winter stews, soups and sauces. This week's Tip Of The Week provides inspiration and recipes to enjoy bay!