Monthly Archives: October 2016

Wordless Wednesday: October Gardening

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Christy

Fall gardening is in full swing. Here are a few prompts for October tasks and enjoyments. There’s still much to do to get the fall garden ready, but we’re enjoying the process. Happy fall gardening to you!

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Field Trip: Gourmandise Grain Conference

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Christy

When someone says “whole grains” my ears perk up. Homesteaders try to make food as often as possible with unadulterated ingredients. Whole grain baking and cooking is an ongoing effort that requires education, persistence, and experimentation to get right. Enter … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: How to Get More Volunteer Tomatoes

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Christy

I do believe my favorite question to date just came in to Ask Gardenerd from Jeff Bremer: “Hi Christy, How do I encourage volunteers? Over the years in my tomato garden, a few volunteers would appear each season. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: MoonWater Farm

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Christy

We hear more and more about urban agriculture and small farms cropping up in the middle of big cities. MoonWater Farm, the collaborative effort of Kathleen Blakistone and Richard Draut, is exactly that. But MoonWater Farm is more than just … Continue reading →

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National Kale Day 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Christy

National Kale Day is here! It’s a chance to celebrate one of the best (IMHO) brassicas in the world. Brassica? It’s short for Brassicaceae, the family to which kale belongs. Along with broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, collards and…wait … Continue reading →

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Gardenerd’s YouTube Channel Hits 5,000 Subscribers!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Christy

Gardenerd’s YouTube Channel was born in April, 2009. It sat dormant for awhile but slowly over the years we’ve added helpful, instructive videos to help you grow organically in your own back or front yard. Thanks to you, fellow gardenerds, … Continue reading →

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