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There’s so much to love about dehydrating vegetables. Once dehydrated, they take very little room to store. Nutrients aren’t destroyed as they are with canning. If the electricity goes out for an extended time, nothing is spoiled. And dehydrated vegetables can store for years.Continue Reading
Until 3 years ago, I had never heard of a ground cherry. And other than my horseradish, ground cherries are the plant that visitors to my garden ask about most, since they are unfamiliar with them as well.
I’m really glad, though, that I’ve become acquainted with these sweet, delicious treats. These not-really-cherries are super easy to grow. They belong to the Solanaceae family, which includes tomatoes and tomatillos. Like tomatillos, they grow in a papery husk which is removed before eating.Continue Reading
As a gardener, the harvest is the sweet reward of my labor. Night after night we enjoy a meal that includes vegetables that are as fresh as they get, fully ripe, and delicious.
I make harvesting a daily habit. Each morning during harvest season I walk through the garden with a basket, scissors, and a knife. Many vegetables are at their best when still young. Harvesting every day assures that my zucchini and cucumbers don’t get huge and seedy, that my beans are crisp and tender, my broccoli hasn’t begun to flower, and my tomatoes don’t over ripen.Continue Reading