There are a few key things that must be done if a gardener in Southwest Idaho wants to be enjoying fresh garden lettuce in the middle of August. Buy the correct variety. A few years ago, I discovered summer crisp lettuce. The previous link is for Nevada summer crisp, the kind I have growing now; […]
Why Chickens are the Perfect Pet for the Gardener
Chickens are both useful and fun to have as an accessory to your garden. I tell about my unlikely love for chickens in my guest post for D&B Supply this week. Many thanks to the Head Chicken Pen Builder – In the post, I also mention Lewis Cluck & Pluck, a small poultry processing operation […]
Magic Under the Arched Bean Trellis
The day was scorching hot, but I was cool as I meandered through my private paradise under the bean trellis. Sure, I was there to pick the beans that mostly hung obviously in front of my nose, but I was also lost in my own world of deep green vines and milk white blossoms that […]
Have You Ever Wondered How an Engineer Trellises His Tomatoes?
Prepare to be enlightened as you read about my dad’s excellent trellising system on my guest post for the D&B Supply blog!
The Broccoli Freezing Process Best With Bugs Gone
Sometimes one little change in methods can make a huge difference in outcome. On arriving home from vacation, I was faced with a generous bushel of broccoli from my garden. Doing the pre-freezing salt water soak by loads in the sink, or even a large mixing bowl, was going to take hours. I needed to […]