The last of summer's bounty color coordinated for fall and ready for freezing, roasting, and munching. Realization of the Day: ...

These Lemony Tuna and Artichoke Cooler-Pressed Sandwiches are my new favorite lunch—and they aren't just for picnics. Tuna packed in...

Eggplant, peppers, basil, volunteer lettuce, and our new cat, Jasper , who loves to march through (and roll around in) all the garden beds...

Lucky Buddy Bear guards a raised bed of direct seeded beets and spring greens, while the wire fencing laid over the bed keeps it safe fr...

Save your biggest cloves for planting next year's garlic crop. Realization of the Day: December is a bad time for me to plan o...

This volunteer dwarf Siberian kale plant doesn't mind the cold. Did you eat anything from your garden for Thanksgiving? I'm kind of...

Taken today: a happy pot of Greek oregano is surrounded by volunteer, easy to grow Swiss chard in the unheated, homemade greenhouse . ...

Will green tomatoes ripen after picking them? Yes! Have you had your first frost yet? Ours was a little early this year, and we'...

Lemon zest and fresh rosemary add a flavorful twist to zucchini bread ( recipe here ). Tired of eating zucchini? Try freezing some ...

You can read more about growing these cute little crunchy cucumbers in my previous post, Easy to Grow from Seed Favorites: Miniature Whit...

My favorite way to cook eggplant is great tasting and great for you ( recipe here ) . I'll spare you photos of the eight really patheti...

A cool and refreshing way to drink your vegetables (recipe here) I have a sheep farmer friend who swears by Campbell's V8 juice when w...

The traditional Italian tomato and bread salad is given a Greek twist with feta cheese and kalamata olives. Olive oil croutons are hard to...

Scared of pie dough? This easy biscuit crust is perfect for beginners ( recipe here ). The first meaty plum tomatoes in my kitchen gard...

This light main course salad is a perfect way to celebrate the summer harvest ( recipe here ). I'm kicking off BlogHer's new Market...

Blister beetles attacking Swiss chard in my kitchen garden. For more about how to deal with blister beetles—and the many ways we use...