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Have you heard of winter sowing? It’s very popular these days but a lot of folks aren’t familiar with this unusual method for starting seeds. It involves planting seeds in containers and placing them outdoors, in the middle of winter. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, don’t you think? Well, actually, it works great so that’s the topic of […]
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Happy New Year! I thought I’d start off 2022 with an actual gardening video about how to grow leeks. I’ve been growing them for years but I get the impression not many folks have them in their gardens. I’m hoping this video will change that! My favorite leek variety is ‘Bulgarian Giant’. I started growing them a couple of years […]
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Did you grow onions in your garden this year? We really went overboard on growing them and now we have one more tasty way to use them: we make pickled onions! And they are irresistible. Now, I have to give full credit to my awesome spouse, Bill. He is the one who thought of doing something like this a couple […]
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Can you believe it’s time for another cooking video? This time, I show you how to make a hearty, vegetarian stew. It’s super easy and features winter squash, onions, garlic, potatoes, and green beans from my garden harvest this year! This is my 4th video on tasty things to make with the vegetables you grew in your garden. I’ll bet […]
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Do you know how to roast beets? That’s the topic in my newest video on what to do with your garden harvest. My goal is for you to thoroughly enjoy the delicious vegetables you’ve grown! Roast beets are so delicious and one of my favorite fall and wintertime treats. I’ll show you how easy it is to roast them and […]
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Hi, everybody! I’ve got a new video that demonstrates how to roast winter squash. It is so easy and the results are amazing. This video is the second in my new series where I show you how to use the wonderful vegetables that you grew in your garden. In the video, I mentioned the varieties of winter squash that I […]
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I have a new video and this time it’s about food! In it, you’ll learn how to make soup stock from the vegetables you grew this year. You’ll discover it’s easier than you thought. And the best part is it tastes so much better than what you can buy in the store. I hope to shoot videos every now and […]
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Hey, everybody, I’ve got a new video! This one is about how to harvest leeks, recipes for cooking with them, and how to store them. You really get your money’s worth when you grow leeks. That’s because you can eat the majority of their stalk. This is the third year I’ve grown ‘Bulgarian Giant’ leeks. The seeds came from Baker […]
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Hello again, everybody! I know I’m supposed to be on a monthlong sabbatical, but I just had to share a new video with you. Bill and I recently returned from a 2-week vacation in New England. One of the highlights was our visit to the flagship store of Gardener’s Supply. I didn’t realize they have two amazing garden centers with […]
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It’s time for one of those seasonal milestones because day because my final garden column for the 2021 growing season runs today. It’s about fall garden tasks. You can read my column underneath the video below. What kind of fall garden tasks am I referring to? How about overwintering annual geraniums (Pelargoniums) and canna lilies? Leaving seed heads for birds […]
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