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The finished product is deliciously crunchy and tender at the same time.

Recipe: Tomato Crouton Casserole

If you are up to your eyeballs in tomatoes, now is the time to make this Tomato Crouton Casserole. To be honest, the croutons make this dish. Don't skimp on that step. The finished casserole is delicious over rice, or as a side dish to just about anything during summer. I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Kivirist at a retreat right after her cookbook, The Farmstead Chef, came out. Our paths crossed during an evening writers circle and I…

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 22, 2020
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How to Grow Lettuce in Summer

YouTube: How to Grow Lettuce in Summer

It's hot, and lettuces don't like it. Too bad we all love salads in the summer. Our latest YouTube video helps you grow lettuce in the summer successfully.

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 21, 2020
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Randy Ritchie in his natural habitat.

Podcast: Malibu Composting with Randy Ritchie

Our guest this week is Randy Ritchie, co-founder, CEO, & director of Sales & Marketing for Malibu Compost. We talk about true organic gardening methods, how Malibu Compost came to be and much more.

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 16, 2020
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Our first Lucid Gem tomatoes are glowing orange with black shoulders. Beautiful!

Wordless Wednesday: Summer Heat

Heatwaves are sweeping the country, and even here on the westside it's above 80 degrees. The garden starts to look sad, a sign that some plants will finish their life cycle soon...

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 15, 2020
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YouTube: Protecting and Harvesting Corn

Our latest YouTube video picks up where our first video from 4 years ago about growing corn leaves off. In this video, you'll learn tricks to protect your corn crop, timing for harvesting corn in the milk stage, and how to harvest.

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 7, 2020
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Christy with Scott Daigre, producer of TomatoMania.

Podcast: Tomato Troubles with Scott Daigre of TomatoMania

In our latest podcast we bring back Scott Daigre of TomatoMania for a mid-season check in on tomatoes. We chat about tomato troubles and how to manage them in your summer garden. Read all about it on the Gardenerd Blog.

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 2, 2020
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Sweet Carneros Pink (right) and Napa Rosé tomatoes (left) are coming in strong.

Wordless Wednesday: Summer in Lockdown

Since here at Gardenerd HQ we'll be spending summer in lockdown, here is some inspiration to keep that summer garden going strong. Stay home and stay safe, everyone!

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 1, 2020
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To prep, we stripped the lower leaves from the pineapple top.

Growing Pineapple from Leftovers

Pineapple is a delicious member of the Bromeliad family, and one we wanted to try growing here at Gardenerd HQ during lockdown. We tested 2 ways of growing from cuttings to see which works best. Here are our findings thus far.

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 24, 2020
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YouTube: Essential Tools for Small-Space Gardening

Our latest YouTube video breaks down the essential tools you really need for your small-space garden. There are so many options out there, so we save you the trouble of having to sort it out.

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 23, 2020
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The FBI stands for Fungi, Bacteria & Insects.

Podcast: Composting with Eric Werbalowsky

My guest this week is Eric Werbalowsky of Ventura Organic Garden Design. Eric is a permaculturist, edible landscaper designer, and award-winning compost master also known as Doctor Compost.

Post author:Christy
Post published:June 18, 2020
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