Monday, January 11th, 2010
As promised, the best of the best, and worst of the worst seed-grown vegetable list from 2009. Now remember, to some extent these ratings are subjective, and dependent on climate; when choosing varieties, you must always select cultivars that are adapted to your site and growing conditions. Take for instance, that all time American favorite [...]
The Best (And Worst) Vegetables of 2009-2010
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
And speaking of leeks… Today I planted my favorite of all vegetables. Yes, favorite. Well, perhaps not quite. Tomatoes probably take the number one spot. But a very close second is leeks. Why? Well, the flavor, of course: not quite onion, not quite garlic, soft, subtle, never overwhelming. There’s something very poetic about leeks. They [...]
Planting Leeks
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