Category Archives: What’s Growin’ On

Gardenerd Blog: Liebster Awards

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Christy

The Gardenerd Blog recently received a Liebster Award from friend and Grow BioIntensive educator, Dan Royer-Miller. What’s a Liebster
award?  It’s basically the equivalent of Follow Friday on Twitter, where you give a plug to your five favorite blogs and bestow them with this logo:

In return I am paying it forward to four other blogs (and one back to Dan) by giving a Liebster Award to the following blogs I love:
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Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter: Franny Bakes

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Christy

The latest post from the weekly Mar Vista Farmers’ Market wrap up is here. Learn all about Franny Bakes, a brand new vegan and vegetarian
confections booth at the market. You’ll be in heaven whether you eat meat or not.

Franny Bakes Up Sweet Treats at the Farmers’ Market
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After Vacation Harvesting 2011…and meal ideas

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Christy

It’s magical to come home after a vacation to find that the garden has not taken any time off. We get used to looking at our gardens everyday,
so we don’t notice the changes as much as when we take a break and return to find a bumper crop waiting to be harvested.

That’s exactly what happened last month when we took a trip to Europe. We came home to beets, kale, lettuces, Swiss chard and more. In …
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True Red Velvet (beet) Brownies

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Christy

After last week’s Tip of the
Week on beets, it got me thinking about red velvet cake. Where did it come from? How was it made before the introduction of Red #40?  A quick search revealed that prior to the
availability of more alkaline “Dutch processed cocoa”, bakers could count on the reaction between cocoa and acidic ingredients like vinegar or buttermilk to create a red tinge to the
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Gift Giving Ideas from Local Artisans

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Christy

The latest post from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal. Find some hidden gems in the local artisan scene (with websites
included for those farther away) for great gifts this holiday season:

Gift Ideas from the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market
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Green Living Project – Dec. 8

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Christy

This one’s for Angelinos. If you’re in the mood to watch a few soul-inspiring films and do some eco-conscious holiday shopping, be sure to
check out the Third Annual Los Angeles Film Premiere next Thursday night, December 8th,
from 7-10 p.m.

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Thanksgiving in Rome – a Farmers’ Market Oasis

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Christy

It might seem odd to go to Europe to celebrate an American holiday, but when your American relatives live there, Thanksgiving must travel.

One of the benefits of traveling to other countries at different times of the year is getting the chance to see foreign vegetables and fruits of the season. We visited Umbria, Italy in May of this
year and found some beautiful offerings there. Our visit to Rome this November
offered even more.

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Macarons the Natural Way

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Christy

Got a sweet tooth?  These French macarons fit the bill. See what’s new at the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market:

France Meets Mar Vista with Local Macarons
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Jerusalem Artichokes

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Christy

One of the benefits of participating in the Westside Produce Exchange is that,
while you never know what you’re going to get, you can usually count on something new and unusual. This month’s Exchange featured Jerusalem Artichokes.

The participants stood in a cluster, staring down at these knobby roots (tubers actually) wondering 1) what are they? and 2) what do we do with them?  The answers that followed were as colorful
as the questions.

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Updated – New 2012 Spring/Summer Seed Collection

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Christy

It’s time to start thinking about the future, and whether that’s the upcoming holiday season or next year’s garden, Gardenerd is here to motivate you. What better way to start the ball rolling than a
tour through the new 2012 Spring/Summer Seed Collection?

Each year we select our favorite heirloom varieties, or coveted heirlooms that we’ve been dying to grow. We choose a trusted seed source that takes the Safe Seed Pledge and promotes bio-diversity by
offering heirloom and open pollinated varieties that you can grow, save and plant again year after year. …
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