Harvesting and Drying Red Clover
Unexpectedly, red clover graced my herb garden this spring! In this video I delight in wildcrafting this delicious and medicinal herb. In addition, I share …
GARDENS
My husband Jamie has been growing huge organic gardens on our two acres for over 30 years. I like to refer to him as the (micro) farmer and I’m the (micro) farmer’s wife. I love cooking fresh picked produce and preserving the excess harvest for the off-season.
Harvesting and Drying Oregano and Thyme
It’s the beginning of June, and time to pick and dry an early crop of overwintered oregano and thyme, as well as other early perennial …
Two Methods for Starting Seedlings
Jamie has been successfully growing huge organic vegetable gardens for decades, including growing his own starter plants in zone 6. In this video Judy tells …
Planting Potatoes in the Garden
This video shows you how to plant rows of potatoes in the garden. We grow enough to harvest about 100 pounds each year at our …
Medicinal Herb Garden
This summer I planted more herbs in my medicinal herb garden and culinary herb garden than in the past. Here are some late season photos. …
Planting Garlic in the Fall
Garlic planting day is one of my favorite days of the year; I love our homegrown (hardneck) garlic THAT much!! It’s juicer with more flavor, and …
Growing Herbs in Containers
Each summer Jamie grows culinary herbs in the garden such as parsley, chives, dill, oregano, sage, basil, Thai basil, and cilantro. This year he decided …
Spring Gardening Ideas
I love spring for all of the usual reasons, and also because spring is when my husband Jamie comes alive and becomes a garden planting …
Lettuce from Seed to Salad
Ahhhh fresh picked lettuce – I love thee so! If you’ve ever experienced a salad made with lettuce picked same day, then you know what …
It’s Time to Plan Your Garden and Buy Seeds
Yes, it’s time to plan your garden and buy seeds. But before we delve into that topic, let’s take a step back and consider some of the benefits of having a bountiful garden – namely nutrients, variety, and taste.