A few years ago, a wo-worker of mine gave me a microgreen growing kit as a goodbye present. Throughout the pandemic, we had exchanged a …
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Pollock and Henbit Deadnettle Salad
It is the season of fresh salads! I typically live for fall, but lately I have been living for spring because this is the time …
Fresh Dandelion Tea
Where I live, we have had an uncharacteristically cool spring. It is actually quite a relief because the past few years, the weather has switched …
Backyard Foraging: Finding Edible Weeds In My Garden
Foraging is on my list of things to try as I slowly learn the importance of food sources. Foraging is the act of searching for …
Alchemy Garden #24: What We’re Growing In 2023
Here in Southern Virginia, winter has been alarmingly mild with only a few weeks here and there of frost and absolutely no snow. However, that …
Summer Herbal Harvest 2022
With summer half way through, I wanted to share some of the wonderful herbs I was able to harvest so far! Ever since I took …
Chicken Caesar Salad
Isn’t chicken Caesar salad just delicious? A homemade one is to die for with its tender, well-seasoned meat, fresh baby greens, and crunchy croutons. Chicken …
Green Oakleaf Lettuce
Ideal Season: Cool Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 50-72°F (10-22°C) Maturation Period: 50-80 Days (depending on the variety) …
Red Sails Lettuce
Ideal Season: Cool Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 50-72°F (10-22°C) Maturation Period: 50-80 Days (depending on the variety) …
Red Bunching Onion
Ideal Season: Cool and Warm Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade Ideal Soil Type: Sandy Loam Soil Ideal Temperature: 55-60°F (13-15°C) Maturation Period: 45-60 Days This was my first year growing onions. …