So, we finally got a good hard frost in Boise the other night, the 24th or so of October. Late for us! When the frost comes, many of the plants in the garden turn instantly black, and kind of weirdly smelly. Though it’s not a pretty sight, I have to admit that the first hard … Continue reading
In honor of my Mom’s recent visit to Boise, I’ll post her zucchini bread recipe. I’ve been eating this one since I was little, when her garden produced an overabundance of the dreaded green squash. We haven’t had a hard frost yet in Boise, so we’ve still got some of them lingering about. If you … Continue reading
If you know Farmer Marty, you know he likes his dessert. And if you know me, you know I demand high-quality desserts, not junky store-bought ones. What can be better in the summer than ice cream? And what’s better than trying to make something that most people usually just buy at the store? Not much, … Continue reading
Summer is finally in full swing here in Boise, complete with hot temperatures and abundance of garden veggies! We recently organized an outdoor kitchen on the back porch. A few months ago, one of our photographs from this blog was selected for publication in Montana Outdoors Magazine! (It’s the photo of our Dutch Oven Gyros, … Continue reading
Kale is such a wonderful vegetable. I think everyone should eat more of it. Our CSA members may have noticed this, since they get it every week. Here are just a few reasons why I like kale. It grows for many months of the year in our cold climate, and unlike spinach and lettuce, holds … Continue reading
Summer is on! Marty and I have been super busy with the gardens, both combating the weeds and harvesting the bounty, which is the reason for our lack of blog posts of late. A lot of the time we’re so busy, and so overwhelmed by the garden’s offerings, that all we can do is throw … Continue reading
Above is one of our favorite lettuce head varieties. Marty says he’ll only tell you what it is if you come volunteer on his farm! If you’ve eaten enough salad already, a big gorgeous head like this one is perfect for making lettuce wraps. I recently modified this recipe to include many veggies that have … Continue reading
As a non-native Idahoan, I often don’t know whether to love or hate Idaho. This past memorial day weekend dawned rainy, nasty, cold, about 34 degrees or so. The rest of the country was probably basking in glorious sunlight, kicking off summer with barbecues and such, while we were still enjoying six more weeks of … Continue reading
Sorrel is one of the first spring greens to appear in the garden! I have a wonderful little herb bed right outside my front door. Which is where the herb bed should be, really, as close to the kitchen as possible! The sorrel has been hanging out there for a few weeks now, just waiting … Continue reading
And the winner is………….Alex Neiwirth, with his fancy delicious Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake! While the Dutch Oven Potluck was a great success, and a good time was had by all who attended, attendance was a little lower than we’d hoped! What’s wrong, people? Is Celebration Park too far away? You missed out, but … Continue reading
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