Kale – A Most Versatile Green

Kale – A Most Versatile Green

One of the advantages of leaving plants in the garden overwinter is that some of them sprout again or regrow from the root. Different types of kale can be annuals or biennials. The several types of kale that we grew last year have grown new edible leaves this spring. It’s fun to be able to forage in your own garden as the snow melts away. The young tender leaves are great in a salad, and as they mature into a chewier leaf, they work well in a stir fry or...
Pea Planting Time

Pea Planting Time

The weather here, like everywhere, keeps getting weirder. I’ve been gardening the same plot for over 35 years and the last couple years have really departed from what used to be normal. This year is extremely wet and warm. It’s been hard to get the beds prepped because of the wetness. I did take advantage of some nice dry days last week to get my peas planted. I try to get them in the ground in April. Later than that can get iffy for full production as peas don’t...

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