In this day and age, our potato choices abound. Stroll through the produce department of grocery stores or wander from vendor table to vendor table at farmers’ markets to check out the options. Gone are the days where a single variety dominated shopper’s baskets. Now you can choose from russet potatoes, red potatoes, yellow potatoes, […]
Vegetables
How to Harvest Horseradish
I love this time of year. The air is cool, the earth is damp, and there are still a few edibles in the garden. Early fall means that it is time to harvest one of my favorite vegetables. Yes, it is horseradish season! Horseradish (Amoracia rusticana) is a perennial that is in the Brassicaceae family. […]
Gleaning: Social Food for Thought
As gardeners, the approach of fall is bittersweet. We love the flavor of something freshly picked. Tomatoes offer a warm, luxurious taste of summer and berries are sweet on the vine. Yes, as gardeners, we hustle to gather while we can, but there is a certain relief as fall draws near. The promise of a […]
Garlic: Demystifying Hardneck and Softneck
With the cooler temperatures, September heralds in one of my favorite planting seasons and within this planting season is one of my favorite items to plant. Some may refer to it as the Stinking Rose or Italian Perfume, but to me, garlic is heady. Garlic is quite easy to grow. It does best in well-drained […]
My Dehydrator Died: Now What?
For folks who have edible gardens or purchase a lot of fresh produce, dehydrators are a common kitchen appliance. They don’t take up that much countertop space and can be tucked away when the preserving season is done. During the summer, our dehydrator lives on the kitchen counter until we have used the last tomato […]