The Dirt
Square Foot Gardening
Gardening in a Limited Space by Greta Dupuis Do you have limited space to grow your vegetables in? Small yard, only one raised bed, or even just containers on a porch or deck? Way back when (1981, in fact), PBS ran a series of shows with Mel Bartholomew which showcased how he divided a 12-foot […]
SUMMER HARVEST
Favorite Summer Vegetables by Engrid Winslow At last, the bounty of your summer garden is at its peak and you can gather all of those glorious tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, corn, chard, kale, summer squash, onions and other vegetables to enjoy at their freshest and most flavorful. But, ahem, some of us may plant more than we […]
Pesto Secrets
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds From the kitchen of Engrid Winslow Pesto is a “secret summer sauce” because it is so flavorful, adaptable and can be frozen to bring back summer memories during the dark of winter. Some of the best ways to use pesto are: Tossed into hot or cold pasta, add other veggies, chicken and/or […]