Vegetables, Herbs + Fruit

First Greens of The Season

February 28, 2011

I was starting seeds for my vegetable garden last weekend, and I also decided to plant some lettuce and arugula outside in a pot. Even though it is still getting down to freezing at night (and sometimes during the day) at this time of year, most greens will grow during the cold weather and survive [...]

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Now Is the Time to Plan Your Fall Garden

August 4, 2010

Although it feels like fall and winter are a long way off, the months of July and August are the time to plan and start your fall garden. If you’ve never grown a fall garden before, you’ll need to do some planning and calculating backwards from your first frost date. In Colorado Springs, it is [...]

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Growing Garlic at 10,000′

July 5, 2010

At our high-altitude mountain get-away, I decide to try growing garlic. We have a small mountain property – a little over 3 acres – near Hartsel, CO at an elevation just shy of 10,000 feet. I have tried to pinpoint what our USDA growing zone is, but have had to guess that it is probably [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (April)

April 1, 2010

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NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Arugula: Best in spring and fall (but can be [...]

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How Real Gardeners Can Save Money

March 13, 2010

I’ve just finished reading an article in this month’s Organic Gardening, “Less is More: A beginning gardener’s ingenuity turns $75 into 6 months of fresh vegetables” about a gardener who grew tons of vegetables last season for less than $75. I thought to myself as I saw the headline “is this too good to be true?” [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (March)

March 1, 2010

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What’s in Season This Month (February)

February 1, 2010

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About Chives

January 24, 2010

Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum Type: Perennial Mature Height: 10-12 inches Nutritional Information: Chives pack a major nutritional punch for a mere 30 calories per 100 grams. Low in fat and high in dietary fiber and protein, they contain high amounts of Vitamin C and carotene, and are a good source of calcium. They also contain [...]

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