Our multi-coloured Swiss Chard from last summer has burst upwards with new growth! After nearly a year of feeding us nutritious greens, now it will flower and go to seed. I find that Swiss Chard is a great substitution for … Continue reading
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Frosted Greens
Our garden finally recieved its first hard frost. The frontyard green leaves are curled up tightly, which is a self-protective move, and dusted with white glitter. The wilted, sad looking leaves, are temporarily out of service. If I pick the … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being Green
My green crops are having a heck of a time staying perky and fresh at the farmstand. After I harvest them, early in the morning, and put the bundles in cool water, they still look wilted by noon. How do … Continue reading
Getting Your Greens
For some people, eating copious amounts of raw leafy greens is not on top of their daily wish list. Yet, we have to do it … to provide our bodies with the nutrients that they need to ward off disease and … Continue reading