Freeze Baby! And just like that, it’s time to prepare your garden for Winter! We skipped right over frost warnings and went straight to a freeze warning for tonight. Oh Minnesota, somehow your sweet Summer song always lulls me into forgetting about Winter lurking around the corner. It seems like yesterday I was sweating away, swatting […]
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Are you ready to party in the Garden!?! This Harvest Party grew from the BearPower organization. White Bear Lake is lucky to have the efforts and talents of this group of dedicated people. They’re working to bring healthy living to our community in so many different ways. I’ve been digging into coordinating this BearPower Harvest Party […]
I love that when I took a step back and looked at why I care about local food so much, the answers came full circle! Of course, nature had her answer all wrapped up like that. And just for the record, no one knows exactly what ‘local food’ means… some say it is food grown […]
Compost is Key We all know compost is good for your garden soil, and that I’m a big fan of incorporating composting into the garden cycle- but did you know that worm castings are nature’s effortless and ideal answer to up-cycling!? Vermicomposting is the practice of using worms to decompose food scraps and using their […]
I know you’ve felt it too, even though its still cold- the days are longer, the sun is stronger and the birds have started singing again! Time to dig in and start turning our garden dreams into garden goals. Now is the time to ensure those mouth watering harvests! There are as many goals for […]
Homemade Granola is a staple in our home. I used to buy box after box. But for the last few years I’ve been making our own, and loving every crunchy bite. Even with the ‘healthy’ and organic store bought varieties there were always things that didn’t need to be in my breakfast bowl… So, I […]
I’ve fallen hard for fermentation. Kombucha was my gateway ferment. And I’m not turning back. Most gardeners learn how to can and pickle as a rescue plan for all the excess ‘fruits of their labor’ about this time of year. Since I’m no stranger to surplus I’ve been pickling and canning for a few years […]
Anyone with a garden- or a neighbor who gardens- or a co-worker who gardens probably knows that zucchinis basically bombard your garden in late July. One day your looking at these stunning flowers, Male (Left) Female (Right) and the next you’ve got baseball bat sized fruits (yes, fruits). Botanically, zucchinis are fruits, a type of botanical berry […]
I did a double take when Don Heinel told me where his land was – Little Canada you say? But it turns out, not knowing the farm was there was the just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce). Don has been doing this a while- like his whole life. Being out in the fields has […]
Three Easy-Peasy Vegetable Plants to Grow
It’s that time of year again/finally… Planting Time! I dream of it all winter, impatiently waiting for snow to melt and then bam, it sneaks up on me. No matter where you are on the gardening continuum, there is always more to learn about the basics. And there is a way for you to grow […]
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