Monthly Archives: January 2016

Wordless Wednesday – Winter Garden Bliss

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Christy

As we prep for spring gardening, we enjoy the harvest from our winter garden. Soon it will be time to start seeds, but in the meanwhile, we add compost to existing crops and prune fruit trees, cane berries, and grasses. … Continue reading →

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Where’s Gardenerd – New Zealand Travels

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Christy

Where’s Gardenerd? It’s summer in New Zealand and our intrepid traveler was last spotted jaunting around Wellington, which is located on the North Island. Gardenerds there are harvesting peppers, tomatoes, beans and squash. Mr. Nerd, as he was recently dubbed, … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Bread – Why It’s Better Than Yeast

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Christy

I’ve been making bread for 25 years, but I’ve always been afraid of sourdough starter. Pretty sure I would kill it from neglect, so I limited myself to packaged yeast…until yesterday. Maybe it’s a New Year’s Resolution. Maybe it’s courage, … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Big Cauliflower – No Head

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Christy

We got a question at Ask Gardenerd this week from Jeff: “I’m having trouble with cauliflower – the plants are not flowering. Is there anything I can do to encourage flowering? By the way, I planted broccoli as well and … Continue reading →

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Toddler Garden

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Christy

It’s important for kids to know where their food comes from, so here at Gardenerd we like to start them young. Really young, in the case of this recent garden installation. A two-year-old was about to get a younger sibling, … Continue reading →

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Garden New Year’s Resolutions 2016

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Christy

I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions. High expectations at the beginning of the year often lead to disappointment in a short time, once life steps in to remind us why we didn’t check off those resolutions last … Continue reading →

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