by Judy | May 28, 2019 | CobraHead
’tis the season for asparagus, asparagus and more asparagus. Even though our 30-year old bed seems to be dwindling we still get our fill for a week or two. When I have more than we care to eat in one day I will cook it in some veggie broth for a few minutes then puree it for the freezer and future soup making. Yesterday for lunch we had it oven roasted with mushrooms, garlic and sunflower seeds. Here’s the recipe: 1 pound or more sliced...
by Noel | Apr 24, 2019 | CobraHead, Garden Tools, Gardening, Vegetable Growing
I took advantage of some really warm April days to set up my low hoop tunnel. Several years ago I stopped doing an additional potting off of my seedling starts and instead I’ve been placing the small starts directly in the soil of a bed covered with a low tunnel. I first had to clean off a leaf covered bed and loosen up the compacted soil with a broadfork. I then added 25 gallons of composted soil. Ready to Plant I had to work in the compost and shape up the bed....
by Judy | Apr 24, 2019 | CobraHead, Recipes
We’re using up the last of our 2018 potato crop. We don’t have quite the proper root cellar storage system so this is a good thing. They were starting to sprout which is a bad thing if you want edible potatoes. The potatoes used in the crust were Adirondack Blue and King Harry. The seed was purchased from the certified organic Wood Prairie Farm in Bridgewater, Maine. Crust: 425 degrees F, 20 minutes 2-3 medium to large potatoes, thinly...
by Anneliese | Apr 24, 2019 | CobraHead
When we first designed the CobraHead Long Handle, we wanted to make it as comfortable as possible for people to do their weeding while standing up. For that reason, we offer three different handle sizes. The handle lengths are 48″, 54″, and 60″, but actual tool length with the blade attached is 8 inches longer. Remember to keep that in mind if you’re measuring an existing hoe to use as a comparison. Most gardeners will prefer the 54″...
by Anneliese | Jan 27, 2019 | CobraHead, Events, Gardening
CobraHead is pleased to partner with Shawna Coronado during her Garden Lady Wellness Tour! Shawna is moving across the country from Illinois to Arizona, and she’s decided to turn her road trip into a speaking tour with 30 stops along the way. Beginning on January 28 in Lisle, IL and ending March 2 in Superior, AZ, Shawna will travel south and then west, stopping at botanical gardens, arboretums, and garden centers. At each stop, she will give away prize...
by Judy | Jan 15, 2019 | CobraHead, Recipes
This last growing season was a good year for butternut squash. At least for us here in southern Wisconsin. Below is one of many tasty ways to use this winter squash. Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 2 C. chopped onions 1 medium to large butternut squash (5 cups – peeled, seeded and cubed) 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned, fresh or frozen (I used frozen) 1 – 4 1/2 oz can green chiles (if you have time roast, peel, seed & chop fresh poblanos or Anaheim...
