basil
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The first harvest of basil was huge this year. I used part of it to make this pesto-like spread for toast and with pasta. A purist would say it is wanting in pine nuts and Parmesan cheese and therefore not pesto. In my world, there are not a lot of purists. These two jars went… Read more
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This year I grew basil under row cover. It has been the best crop ever. I harvested a full basket of it. When the leaves were washed and air-dried on the counter, I pulled them from the stems. The aroma of basil permeated the entire house. It is a welcome time. The kitchen produces fresh… Read more
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White butterflies flit around cruciferous vegetable plants laying eggs. It is a sure sign summer is here. I spend more time in the garden and noticed increased insect life. In addition to the green worm-producing butterflies, there are plenty of pollinators. Insect life is a blessing and a curse, something with which gardeners learn to… Read more
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I like my lawn. It is a great source of mulch for the garden, although it seems like there is never enough. What is there transitions throughout the growing season. We are currently in clover and around the edges native plants come up like the ones in the photograph. These are weeds, but they look… Read more
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Here’s a second recipe for kale and garlic scape pesto. The first uses walnuts and Parmesan cheese and can be found here. Get out the food processor and place it on the counter. Measure the following and place in the bowl of the food processor in the same order: Two thirds cup raw pine nuts… Read more
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My first work day at Local Harvest CSA, was spent organizing for the season and soil blocking for the first seedlings. I made two trays for myself as part of the barter deal with the farmer. In one I seeded basil, Conquistador celery and Tall Utah celery. In the other was four kinds of kale:… Read more
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Snow fell in darkness leaving a thin blanket of white. The pin oak tree began shedding last year’s foliage indicating warm weather activated new leaf buds and pushed out the old. Seems weird to rake leaves in February. More to the point, it’s not normal. In a couple of hours I return for a fifth… Read more
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