Kelloggs Breakfast
Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes
It's harvest time for tomatoes, whether they be determinate or indeterminate. These orbs of delight are the quintessential summer fruit and we're picking them daily. We planted early this year…
Black Dakota Popping Corn
Harvesting Black Dakota Popping Corn
This spring we experimented with growing heirloom Black Dakota popping corn. It's a beautiful, deep red, pointy popping corn that pops white. We couldn't resist the opportunity to plant this…
Start with fresh fruit
Recipe: Garden-Fresh Fruit Leather
Preserving the harvest was never so fun as when making fruit leather. It's simple and easy and is far better for you than the sugar-laden stuff you get from the…
Try adding tomato for an even more savory experience
Recipe: Provolone & Leek Grilled Cheese Sandwich
We're up to our ears in leeks right now. We've made the giant vat of potato leek soup. We've dehydrated 3 jars worth of leeks for use in eggs and…
We used Cocozelle Italian zucchini - cool stripes!
Recipe: Indian Summer Succotash
It's zucchini time, and if your garden is "overproducing" zucchini like ours is, this one is for you. It's a quick dish that takes 30 minutes or fewer, and uses…
Growing Food in Growing Cities
Every once in a while, we get to promote projects we think bring awareness to subjects we cover here at Gardenerd. Today's guest blogger has created a documentary film that…
Now a focal point of the garden with an open feeling
New Garden for Dad and His Little Girl
Father's Day is coming up, so it seemed appropriate to feature a new garden we just completed for a new dad. His little girl may not even be walking yet,…
2014 GWA Silver Award
Gardenerd Blog Wins GWA Silver Award
Allow us a moment to toot our own horn. We're pretty excited to announce that the Garden Writers Association (GWA) has bestowed the Gardenerd Blog with a 2014 Silver Award…
Winner: Most informative sign
Wordless Wednesday: Signs from March Against Monsanto
All photos taken during the May 24, 2014 March Against Monsanto. Hundreds attended, millions took part around the world.
Chicken sentinel stands watch
Mini Garden for Maximum Yield
Picture this: a large back yard with plenty of space for a garden. Then factor in this: mature trees all over the place, leaving little space for full-sun exposure. Not…