The hardest part, for me, is getting the seed out of the flower head.
What is Still Blooming After a Few Days of Frost in Southwest Idaho
Not every blooming plant dies with the first frost here in Southwest Idaho. And I’m not just talking about chrysanthemums or weeds. Of course, it depends on how low the temperatures go. Health of the plant and overall exposure make a difference, too. It is helpful for future planning, to take stock of what is […]
Saving Pole Bean Seeds is Easy
If there was ever a seed designed for the beginner seed saver, it is the bean seed. Just about the time you are sick of picking and freezing them, you realize, they just need a little neglect! let them grow until they are plump and bumpy with seeds, over mature for eating then, stop […]
Saving Tomato Seeds Step by Step
Saving seeds means having fun with some everyday chemistry. Each kind of seed is like a different element, that has different properties and reacts in its own way with heat and moisture. There are some basics of preparing for seed saving, but there are specific steps for saving each type of seed. Here is how […]
Through My Kitchen Window
Today you can find me over on the D&B blog singing the Bountiful Harvest Blues from inside my kitchen window with deep feeling. 🙂 My kitchen window is now superbly decorated with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, custom made mosaic that it didn’t have when I wrote the poem below. (No, the counter isn’t that clean right […]