Forgive me garden mother for I have neglected my Swiss chard. We consider chard one of our most reliable vegetables. It marches through almost any kind of weather and doesn’t seem to mind how many times you harvest: It just grows back. We usually plant the ruby variety of chard but this year planted some […]
Our friend Pattie at FoodShed Planet writes today about a remarkable couple in San Antonio, Texas, whose full-time occupation is running a small non-profit that provides heirloom garden seeds free to anyone who wants them. You don’t even have to pay for the postage. Pattie for some time has been crusading for victory gardens and […]
Thank the genius who discovered that eggplant (other things, too) can be stored almost indefinitely when covered with olive oil. My wife normally does not care for eggplant–she especially dislikes the texture–but we served this preserved eggplant at our wedding and have held a special fondness for it ever since. I like to pull out […]
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