Comments on: Winter Roots http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/ An urban insurgent's guide to real food for life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ed Bruske http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Ed Bruske Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:59:00 +0000 http://theslowcook.server285.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/#comment-2314 Charlotte,I can see where you might have a problem. Sounds like you're in an area where you'd be better off creating a root cellar where you'd have access to your vegetables through the winter.<br/><br/>Jennifer, I bet you're carrots will be pretty sweet by the time the ground thaws.<br/><br/>WW, I'm glad you are inspired to start a garden. We should all be so lucky as to have a parent or grandparent who showed us how to garden. We need to re-learn those skills so we can pass them on to the next generation. Charlotte,I can see where you might have a problem. Sounds like you’re in an area where you’d be better off creating a root cellar where you’d have access to your vegetables through the winter.

Jennifer, I bet you’re carrots will be pretty sweet by the time the ground thaws.

WW, I’m glad you are inspired to start a garden. We should all be so lucky as to have a parent or grandparent who showed us how to garden. We need to re-learn those skills so we can pass them on to the next generation.

]]> By: workingwonders presents next in lime http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 workingwonders presents next in lime Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://theslowcook.server285.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/#comment-2311 that's it. next year I will learn how to create a garden. your blog makes me wish I had paid a lot closer attention to my grandmother's work! that’s it. next year I will learn how to create a garden. your blog makes me wish I had paid a lot closer attention to my grandmother’s work!

]]> By: The Baklava Queen http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 The Baklava Queen Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:08:00 +0000 http://theslowcook.server285.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/#comment-2308 Lucky you, Ed. I left a short row of Jaune du Doubs carrots in the ground this fall -- and there they remain, frozen in, covered by several inches of snow, with 5-8" more on the way tonight. MAYBE I'll get to eat them before spring. Maybe. Lucky you, Ed. I left a short row of Jaune du Doubs carrots in the ground this fall — and there they remain, frozen in, covered by several inches of snow, with 5-8″ more on the way tonight. MAYBE I’ll get to eat them before spring. Maybe.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Charlotte Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:40:00 +0000 http://theslowcook.server285.com/2009/01/27/winter-roots/#comment-2307 I'm jealous -- 2 years ago I tried to overwinter carrots and well, here in Montana, that doesn't work. The ground, especially in my raised beds, freezes solid. I've had to resort to filling my veggie bins in the fridge with my own carrots and beets. Homegrown carrots are one of those life-changers, even the organic store ones taste like cardboard after you've had your own. I’m jealous — 2 years ago I tried to overwinter carrots and well, here in Montana, that doesn’t work. The ground, especially in my raised beds, freezes solid. I’ve had to resort to filling my veggie bins in the fridge with my own carrots and beets. Homegrown carrots are one of those life-changers, even the organic store ones taste like cardboard after you’ve had your own.

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