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Making Ancho Chile Powder

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Christy

It’s important to try new things every once in a while, because that simple act of diving blindly into the unknown is the very thing that keeps life interesting. Yesterday I did exactly that; I made Ancho chile powder from … Continue reading →

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Milkweed and Monarchs

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Christy

Perhaps the most important part of any vegetable garden is the habitat surrounding the garden itself. Having a place where good bugs can thrive can be the difference between a successful garden, or one full of pests. Milkweed plays an … Continue reading →

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Home Sprouting: Fenugreek for Health

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Christy

Despite being called a “granola head” throughout college, I’ve never grown sprouts, mostly because I resented the fact that they found their way into places they didn’t belong…like veggie tacos. However, it’s important to try new things every once in … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Rooftop Garden – Les Jardins des Lauberiviere

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Christy

One last stop on our tour of Quebec City’s gardens: an impressive rooftop garden that anyone can replicate, at least in part.  Les Jardins des Lauberiviere is a project that sits on top of a former hotel, and is now … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Summer Salsa

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Christy

Last month’s Westside Produce Exchange was amazing. The haul was beyond belief. Each person left with a bag filled with summer produce that rivaled any farmers’ market. I brought poblano peppers and in exchange I received tomatoes, peppers, peaches, zucchini, … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Destruction: The Pumpkin Massacre

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Christy

Each year, we grow our own pumpkins for Halloween and winter pumpkin puree-based desserts. Most years it goes well, but this year’s results left much to be desired. It all started out so good… We planted Rouge Vif e’Etampes (AKA … Continue reading →

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A Simple Guide To Digging A Sustainable Garden Pond

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Ricky Peterson

This week we have a guest blogger talking about a subject we haven’t covered here at Gardenerd: ponds. Ricky Peterson is a nature lover who likes to walk in the woods and generally spend time outdoors. He loves his garden … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Community Gardens

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Christy

Community gardens are glorious to me. The diversity of each member, the variety of aesthetic design choices, and the ingenuity of cramming as much as possible into one plot is inspiring. During my trip to Quebec City, we visited one … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Gardens – Roger Van den Hende Botanical Gardens

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Christy

You are about to be transported to a place of lush beauty, where rainfall is abundant but the growing season is short (only 4 months). Given these circumstances, the Roger Van den Hende Botanical Gardens in Quebec City celebrate every … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Apricot Lane Farms

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Christy

I had the pleasure of not only visiting Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, CA last week, I spent 2 hours working in their amazing vegetable garden. It was the kind of experience that gives one hope for a brighter future. … Continue reading →

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