Practical advice & moral support for the small-scale gardener
I haven’t found growing food on my balcony terribly rewarding. Sometimes the yield is so teensy that I have to laugh, like when I harvested six single olives. I’ve already waxed poetic on how our time in Puglia last summer compelled us to get an olive tree for the balcony as soon as we got back. We chose…
The gardening internet is full of encouragement for folks who want to grow their own food. Even as an apartment dweller, I am constantly being urged to grow lettuce in a window box or tomatoes in a bag. In theory, I completely support it. I would opt out of the industrial food system in a heartbeat…
Starting plants from seed can be intimidating. Purveyors of gardening supplies will suggest that you need a pre-fab greenhouse and all kinds of special trays, soil mixes, heating mats, and grow lights to ensure success. While those conditions might be optimal, you can still grow seeds indoors without any special equipment whatsoever. Don’t miss out…
We’ve all been there: you’re prepping dinner, you open your spice cabinet, and realize with dismay that you’re out of bay leaves, the unsung hero of delicious soups and stews! Don’t settle for this situation, or even for the dry, tasteless leaves that have been sitting on grocery store shelves for who knows how long….