Horseradish Balsamic Glazed Beets

The idea for this recipe was inspired from an hors d’oeuvres sandwich we enjoyed at the GWA (Garden Writers Association) Conference in Buffalo this past summer.  It was called a Beet Slider which consisted of a small dinner-size buttered roll spread with horseradish and a thick slice of cooked beet.  It slid down very nicely! I had some cooked beets and no dinner rolls so I tried the next best thing.  I tossed some cubed beets with horseradish, added a...

Prepping Open Raised Beds for Winter

We’re taking advantage of good weather to get a lot of garden beds prepared for winter.  We’re loosening them up with a broadfork, pulling out most of the weeds, shaping them up neatly, and covering them with a thick layer of leaves. I don’t use cover crops to protect the beds through the winter.  Cover crops are a good approach, as garden soil should not be left uncovered and bare, but I have an abundance of leaves, and covering the garden with them is a lot...

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