Photo by Judith Hausman Tarte flambée resembles a pizza and is easy as (pizza) pie, too. Tarte flambée is an Alsatian (Alsace is a small region in France) specialty, perfect with a stein of beer or a glass of Riesling or pinot gris and a seat near the fire. It’s neither flaming nor a tart, […]
Last week, I told you how I devised a plan to use the area between the rafters in my compact workshop for storage. Instead of permanent hinges, I opted for hanging a pipe that would retain the panels, yet allow them to tip down to display tools.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Monochlorobenzene is a poisonous chemical found in Monsanto’s Lasso pesticide. U.S. agricultural biotech company Monsanto was found guilty of the chemical poisoning of French grain farmer, Paul Francois, by a French court in Lyon. Francois said he endured neurological problems, including memory loss, fainting, headaches and stammering, after accidentally inhaling Monsanto’s […]
Get started growing lettuce by adding one of these tasty varieties to your garden.
Iceberg is just a small part of the lettuce family that’s worthy of a spot in your garden and market offerings.
Photo by Audrey Pavia Mr. Molly, hanging out by the garage door. I recently wrote about how my chickens constantly follow me around when I’m in the backyard. Shameless beggars, they have no qualms about pattering around behind me as I do my chores. Lately, they have developed another interesting quirk. They have become obsessed […]
No hope in sight for controlling the widespread fungus infecting a pal to American farms—the bat.
Photo by Rick Gush This chicory plant, the puntarelle, grows all over in more temperate areas. This week will start a series of blogs on the many varieties of edible chicory. Currently grown more in Europe than the United States, chicories are opportunity plants for small farmers in Italy. This is because it’s inevitable that […]
Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence Honey bees forage on flowers, such as henbit, about a month earlier than usual due to warm winter temperatures. This year’s unseasonably warm winter weather could create a food shortage for honey bees. Beekeepers in many states have been asked to monitor their hives for signs of starvation. Normally, […]
Last week, I told you about some of the seeds I ordered for this year’s garden. I was talking to a friend who asked me what new flowers I would be trying this year when I realized I only included one of them on last week’s list! Just in case you are a flower nut like me, here are some of my choices for 2012’s flowerbeds.
Farmstead Chef Join John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of the cookbook Farmstead Chef (New Society Publishers, 2011), as they share recipes and tips for using your garden abundance to eat seasonally. From creative ways to cook up zucchini to making homemade pantry staples, John and Lisa make it fun and easy to create a […]
When I set out to tuck my workshop into an 8- by 12-foot shed, I knew I needed to plan to use all available space.
