On 1/16/24, I planted several types if seeds. When I choose seeds to plant, I think about which foods do I like to eat. Then I also consider which foods that I like are the most nutrient dense. One of them I planted was Swiss chard. Swiss chard can be considered a superfood. It containsContinue reading “Are You Growing Swiss Chard?”
Category Archives: Vegetables
Transplanting Seedlings
I recently planted some seeds indoors. They sprouted and are ready for transplanting to a larger pot. I made a video so you can see how I transplant my seedlings. Check it out and leave a comment about the video and if you will be gardening this year. Enjoy!
How To Pressure Can to Preserve Food
A great gardening crop often means harvesting more than you can immediately use. The same goes for when you find a great sale on meat at your butcher or grocery store. You can store them in a freezer for a while, but you have to use it in a reasonable amount time to avoid freezerContinue reading “How To Pressure Can to Preserve Food”
2023 Gardening Was Great But 2024 Will Be Even Better!
It is hard to believe that 2023 came and left so quickly. As I pondered why, I realized I was busier than I thought. Here are photos of some of my 2023 harvests: One harvest included: crook neck squash, patty pan/scalloped squash, eggplant and tomatoes. I got several harvests of rhubarb from my garden. I hadContinue reading “2023 Gardening Was Great But 2024 Will Be Even Better!”
Tomatoes Are Ready
It is time to harvest tomatoes! We planted a couple of varieties that are ready now. Take a look at how they turned out. Be sure to check out the other gardening videos we have on You Tube and Like, Share and Subscribe to our You Tube Channel. Have a wondeful day!
Harvesting Scalloped Squash
Scalloped squash is also known as patty pan squash. If you buy it in seed form you can usually find it in either yellow or white color. No matter which you choose, they are both delicious! It is full of anti-oxidants, vitamin C and beta carotene so it it is great for your health. HereContinue reading “Harvesting Scalloped Squash”
Grow Potatoes At Home
I find it disappointing when I go to the grocery store to buy a bag of potatoes and get them home only to find several of them are rotten. Somehow the rotten ones were not close to the area of the bag that you can see through and the smell was not obvious from theContinue reading “Grow Potatoes At Home”
Time to Plant Tomatoes!
One of the first vegetables I start for the season is tomatoes. My favorites are the large beefsteak tomatoes that are indeterminate. They grow to approximately seven feet long and produce tomatoes all Summer until the frost comes in the Fall. They die when the weather gets too cold. By then, have reaped a fewContinue reading “Time to Plant Tomatoes!”
Plant Once-Harvest for 10 Years+
Gardening is an enjoyable activity. However it can be time-consuming and sometimes labor intensive. That is why a couple of years ago I began researching perennial vegetables. At first it sounded like an oxymoron, but there are a few vegetables that are perennial in certain areas under the right growing conditions. In my research, IContinue reading “Plant Once-Harvest for 10 Years+”
It’s Spring! Are You Ready to Start Gardening?
The first day of Spring for 2023 was March 20th. Are you excited to get out into the yard and prep for new plant growth? Depending on where you are, you may be more than ready for Spring temperatures to show up. I am in planting Zone 6a. My last frost date this year isContinue reading “It’s Spring! Are You Ready to Start Gardening?”
Gardening for Better Health 