Carrots test our patience as gardeners. Their germination time is long, and weeding them is a pain! I can never tell what’s a carrot and what’s a weed at the start of the season. But then, the parsley-like leaves begin to develop, and these sweet, orange Popsicle-like roots take form under ground. Once the foliageContinue reading “Carrots: Spicy Pickles, Pesto, and More”
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Tantalizing Tastes and Smells: The First Major Harvest
Our gardens are flourishing, and last night marked the first major food preservation event of the season. The herb garden smells tantalizing and is growing beyond expectations . Our basil plants were ready for a good cleaning, and our summer savory was beautifully out-of-control. Chamomile was definitely gorgeous, but also in need of a goodContinue reading “Tantalizing Tastes and Smells: The First Major Harvest”
Art in the Form of Food!
Six years ago, we signed up for a vegetable Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share with Harmony Valley Farm in Viroqua, WI. We get a box of fresh, in-season, local produce each week, May through February. Veteran CSA-ers often say it takes about three years to really get into the rhythm of the vegetable box. ThroughContinue reading “Art in the Form of Food!”
Garlic
Our first attempt at planting garlic was a successful one! In mid-October of 2008, we planted German Stiffneck garlic, which we obtained from our local garlic guy at the Dane County Farmer’s Market. We chose this variety for its reputation of strong flavor. Additionally, we searched for a large head of garlic because we hadContinue reading “Garlic”
The Poquette Zoo and Kitchen 