There’s one way to get the last word with your stubborn garden weeds. Eat them! I’m serious. If you’re feeling adventurous (and are confident in your weed ID abilities), I dare you to expand your culinary horizons with some Stinging Nettle Lasagna, Dandelion Fried Rice, Cattail Pollen Pancakes, Japanese Knotweed Sherbet, or some (author-approved) Garlic [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Weed-eating. Like, Literally.
Posted in Dirt to Dinner, Recipes on May 27, 2009 | 7 Comments »
My Tumultuous Love Affair with Frosty Nights
Posted in Love, Flax & Marriage, Our Vegetable Garden on May 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Okay. I’ll admit it. I have a love-hate relationship with frosts. Though I cringe at the thought of any of my fragile young plants withering away on a chilly night, there’s something oddly pleasurable about scurrying around the farm on a crisp, clear evening, creatively outfitting the garden with an extra layer of warmth. It [...]