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Moringa seeds - loose and ready for the taking...swapping.

Field Trip: Heirloom Expo Seed Swap

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Christy

This will be my last post about the 2015 Heirloom Expo, but it’s one that couldn’t be left out. Every year the Heirloom Expo hosts a seed swap for those who have been saving seeds throughout the year. They bring … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Expo Wrap Up – All About Seeds

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Christy

The 2015 Heirloom Expo was another huge success. I had the pleasure of giving a talk to a full house about Growing Food in the Drought. The rest of the time I was wandering amidst the beauty, sampling wholesome food, … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Jerusalem Artichokes

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Christy

It’s been 9 months since we planted the three Jerusalem Artichokes that had sprouted in the fridge. Now the plant has dried up and it’s time to harvest. Most guide books tell you not to harvest until after frost, but … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Heirloom Expo 2015

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Christy

It’s hard to keep the beauty of the Heirloom Expo to oneself. Enjoy a few images for the week: Stay tuned for more from the Heirloom Expo!

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Field Trip: Quachuu Aloom Farmers in L.A.

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Christy

The Seed Library of Los Angeles recently hosted a dinner with visiting Qachuu Aloom Farmers as they journey up to the Heirloom Expo this coming week. David King at the Learning Garden (home of SLOLA meetings) invited me to attend, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ground Cherry Salsa

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Christy

We grew ground cherries for the first time this year. Having been previously under the impression that they only grow in northern climates, ground cherries were never something we considered growing here in the south. Now that we’re full-up on … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Roly Poly Problems

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Christy

Here’s a new question that came in this week: ” I have a ton of roly poly bugs in my raised beds right now… They at the roots/stems of my last round of cucumbers and I would like to get … Continue reading →

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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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