Monthly Archives: August 2011

Solar Flax Chips

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Christy

We’re constantly trying to replicate store-bought treats in the Gardenerd kitchen, and this week we successfully tackled raw flax chips/crackers. We did it all in the solar food dryer too – so the
entire experiment was carbon neutral! 

If you are looking for a substitute for potato chips or any other salty snack, you’ve got to try these flax chips. They are nutritious and delicious – it’s hard to eat just one. Here’s how we did
it:

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Eclectic Meal Choices in Mar Vista

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Christy

The weekly Farmers’ Market wrap up is available for your perusal on the Gardenerd Blog. You’ll get hungry just reading about all the options you have:

In the Market for a Meal? 
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Ask Gardenerd: When do I harvest my root crops?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Christy

A question came into Ask Gardenerd this week that I’ve been hearing for the past month or so. Seems like a good time to address it:

“When do you know when to pull out things that grow underground like radishes, green onions, even carrots?  I’m either too early or too late. – Rochelle”
Well Rochelle, the answer is in your hands. More specifically, it’s your index finger. When growing root crops, the foliage will put on a pretty show above ground, but the real magic is
happening underground. In order …
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Harvesting Triticale (and other grains)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Christy

August means harvest time, and even in a small garden there’s plenty of work to do to bring garden treasures in for the season. Harvesting grains can be a bit time consuming, but it is particularly
satisfying when the process is over. After all the chaff is removed, you have a finished product that can be used to make cereals, breads, pie crusts, and other baked goods through winter.

We grew triticale this spring and just harvested it this week. Now it’s time
to prepare it for the …
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Melons and Tomatoes – Flavors of Summer

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Christy

Check out the latest post from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter. Get some great ideas for no-cook recipes for melons and tomatoes:

Savor the Fruits of Summer with Melons and Tomatoes
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