Monthly Archives: August 2015

Recipe: Plum Skillet Cake

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Christy

Back in July we were up to our eyeballs in Santa Rosa plums raining from our front yard tree. We ate as fast as we could, but still there were about 60 plums on the counter at any given time. … Continue reading →

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Growing Cowpeas (Black Eyed Peas)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Christy

Cowpeas, or black-eyed peas, are a staple of Southern cuisine, but the pea (actually a bean) itself traces back to Africa, Southeast Asia and even Native American traditions. Last year we discovered a Native American heirloom called Tohono O’ohdam “U’us … Continue reading →

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Growing Fish Peppers

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Christy

If you haven’t guessed by now, we love growing heirlooms here at Gardenerd HQ. This year we were excited to try growing fish peppers. Both the fruit and leaves offer visual interest in the garden with variegated, cream-striped green pods, … Continue reading →

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Pruning Tomatoes

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Christy

Today we have a guest post from James White, a self-described kombucha tea-sipping blogger who focuses on green building and sustainable living via his family blog Homey Improvements. He’s offering advice on how to prune tomatoes for those who are pruning-averse. … Continue reading →

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