Regrowing Carrots

Carrot top leaves can be used like parsley. Here I planted about one inch of the top of an organic carrot, keep some green stems or leaves attached, in soil to let the top grow.  It is a slow process. I didn’t think to mark this one with the start date. You won’t grow another …

Peppers Sprouting

Finally! It’s the season to start indoor vegetables and I am both happy and flustered.  I have several seeds in starter packs. I planted three tomatoes, four kale, lettuce varieties, and peppers. The peppers have been frustrating.  Sweet peppers start slow. Plant peppers and tomatoes seeds at the same time and the tomatoes will outshine …

Processing vegetables had to wait this is why …

Home canning, or processing, is a hobby I began three years ago. Now that gardens are finished, I have a few last batches of vegetables and apples to deal with. But today they had to wait. I got up early for a Saturday. I intended to knock out the last of the green beans and …