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Our favorite pepper is the Fish pepper. Its flavor eclipses other peppers.

Wordless Wednesday: Not Back to School Yet!

I always hated Back to School days, and when I start seeing Pee-Chee folders and pencil cases in advertisements, I still get that sense of dread. Luckily we're adults now, so we can garden instead. Here is some inspiration to erase any dread you may feel this time of year. Winter Luxury pumpkin grows week after week. We're excited to grow this type for pies. Using the link helps Gardenerd make a few cents. We clip our sweet corn ears…

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 21, 2019
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Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio (hanging bundles of southern Italian tomatoes) on display.

Throw a Tomato Tasting Party!

I recently attended the Ocean View Farms tomato tasting celebration 2019 and ate my way through more than 70 varieties of tomatoes to help determine the best of the best.

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 16, 2019
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Podcast: Milling Grains with Roe Sie

Roe Sie fell in love with milling his own grains after he fell down the homesteading rabbit hole. His passion manifested into The King's Roost, a homesteading shop, grain mill, and classroom on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA.

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 8, 2019
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Chili flakes cling to the beans as they are stir fried.

Recipe: Stir Fried Long Beans

Whether you call them Green Pod Red Bean Long Beans, or Asparagus Beans, or Chinese Yard-Long Beans, one thing is for sure: they are tasty!

Post author:Christy
Post published:August 6, 2019
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Gold Dust is this year's winning tomato. And a yellow cherry volunteer keeps on giving. Also featured: Pink Vernissage, Jaune Flamme,, Stupice, and Berry's Crazy Cherry.

Wordless Wednesday: Harvest Time

It's harvest time! The garden is delighting us with abundance as we head into August. Tomatoes, peppers, tomatoes, onions, tomatoes, squash...did I mention tomatoes?

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 31, 2019
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Ask Gardenerd: Pumpkin Fruits Dropping

David D. writes into Ask Gardenerd this week about his pumpkin fruits dropping before the flowers open to pollinate. What's wrong here? Let's explore the so

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 30, 2019
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Niki Jabbour grows crops all year long with her special tricks and tips.

Podcast: Year-Round Gardening with Niki Jabbour

This week on the Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast, we chat with Niki over Skype from her home in Nova Scotia, Canada. She shares her tips for growing year-round, as well as the details behind her recent award-winning book

Post author:Christy
Post published:July 25, 2019
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The finished cake is dusted with powdered sugar. We crushed some of the berries in the sauce as well.

Recipe: Blackberry Polenta Cake

If you are up to your eyeballs in blackberries, here is the recipe for you. This blackberry polenta cake uses 4 cups of blackberries between the cake and the sauce. And it's delicious!