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It’s a Garlic Planting Party – Win a Party Prize Package!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christy

This is exciting. The folks at Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (PVF) have asked Gardenerd to participate in their Garlic Planting Party this week, and you reap the benefits. One lucky Gardenerd reader will win a Garlic Party Prize … Continue reading →

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Big Mushrooms Everywhere!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Christy

The latest post from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal on Patch.com. Check out a new mushroom vendor at the Farmers’ Market and find out how you can win a box of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms: Smiling … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Christy

It’s harvest time, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the recent Harvest Moon than to feature one of the best farmers’ markets in California. A visit to Santa Cruz led to the discovery of this beautiful … Continue reading →

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Two-Book Review: Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening & Baker Creek Vegan Cookbook

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Christy

With fall coming on, it’s time to crack open a new gardening book or two. I recently finished reading these new additions to my library and wanted to share my findings: First, William Moss’ Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening, which … Continue reading →

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Chicken Forage Mix: The Feeding

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Christy

Awhile back, we started planting a special blend of legumes, grasses and greens from Peaceful Valley Farm for our hens to forage, and we wrote about it in June. The day of truth came when the mix had grown tall … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Expo 2012 Review

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Christy

Last year when the first Heirloom Expo took place, I was not able to attend but swore that I would next year, come what may. Fast forward to year two, and it was looking like I wasn’t going to be … Continue reading →

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Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter: Got Tamales?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Christy

The latest food adventure from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is ready for your perusal. Find out about Masa Tamales, where you can find some of the best savory tamales in town: Tamale Lady: Spotlight on a Mar Vista Farmers Market … Continue reading →

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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.

Campo dei Fiori’s …
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Storing Garlic – Sprout Not, My Friend

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Christy

A great question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week:

“If I braid my garlic and hang it in my kitchen, how long will it keep? When I buy garlic and the store and put it in my fridge, it begins to sprout after a month or so. Will the same thing
happen to my braided garlic?”

Would you believe that it depends upon the variety of garlic you choose to grow?  The truth is that, like onions or apples, some varieties are known for better storage than others. …
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