I look forward to planting garlic in the fall. It connects me to my garden next year, reassuring me that the too long winter ahead will yield something wondrous. The cloves I plant now will soon send up shoots that will survive through cold and ice and become mature plants on the other side of […]
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We’ve surprised even ourselves with the vigor of our broccoli rape so far. Planted in seed trays the first week of August, and transplanted into the garden September 7, our rape has grown big, broad leaves and is 18 inches tall. No sign of florets yet. But can they be too far behind? Though related to […]
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Eggs poached in curried okra stew. Preparation time: 10 minutes Shopping: none Food gardening is more like jazz than a symphony. You always have to be ready to improvise, depending on what’s in season. This okra stew usually calls for zucchini and sweet potato leaves. But our champion okra plants have lapped the zucchini and […]
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