I love chives, but let's face it--a little bit goes a long way. So what do we do with this fragrant, romantic herb besides snipping a few stems over baked potatoes? Let's explore.
The latest article from Mar Vista's Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal. Find out more about the connection between Belgian waffles and fries, and where to find these tasty treats in L.A. A Little Bit of Belgium in L.A.
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 far too many recipes which add sugar or maple syrup to sweet potatoes, which IMHO is a disservice to the tuber. Why not enjoy them in their natural state? Here's our favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes. Aren't they gorgeous!? They cook up beautifully too. We used our one and…
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. One way to do it is to put up a swarm box. Swarm boxes give bees an attractive place to call home. When their hive grows too large, the queen will take some of the bees and leave in search of new digs. If they choose to inhabit your swarm…
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 and more sustainable ways to feed your family.
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 as it does) those sweet potatoes have to come out. We planting a sampler pack of three different varieties in May. It was a first for the Gardenerd Test Garden. The sampler featured two slips each of All Purple, North Carolina White, and Ginseng. They look pretty sad to start…
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. It's the farm's mission to give homeless people a new life. Natural Bridges Farm is a certified organic, U-pick farm with a CSA component for local residents. It is run by the Homeless Garden Project, which offers "job training, a safe and beautiful community space, and delicious, local, organic produce."…
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.
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 an heirloom variety that keeps gardeners from getting bored. We first saw them at the Culver City Garden Show, where fellow gardenerd Elizabeth Camp was showing them off. One look and we knew they were a garden must. We grew them this summer in our Test Garden, so here's the…
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. One lucky Gardenerd reader will win a Garlic Party Prize Package (details below) to enhance your garlic growing experience this fall. But first, a little about the subject at hand. Here in Southern California, we typically grow softneck varieties, though I know someone who grows hardnecks because he didn't know…