garden #3 – feb 2016

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Here we have garden #3 with various vegetables.  A huge advantage of living in SE Texas is that we can grow vegetables throughout the cold months.  Some years are colder than others, but the 2015-2016 winter only had me covering … Read More

garden #2 – feb 2016

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Garden #2 is highlighted in this post.  I put down various seeds in early February and now have some good vegetables coming up here in mid March.  Radishes and lettuce will soon stock up the kitchen.  Very rewarding to put … Read More

garden #1 – feb 2016

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Here’s a quick peek at garden #1. Back in Dec 2015, I planted lettuce seeds, Black-Seeded Simpson to be exact.  A little pouch of lettuce seeds cost about $2 but produce great lettuce leaves for months.  I leave about 2″ … Read More

primal cabbage in garden #3 – dec 2015

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This montage of cabbage photos illustrates the complex and robust nature of the cabbage plant.  Its collection of large leaves protect and feed the cabbage throughout its maturation process.  The vascularity of the leaves are amazing, much like the vascularity … Read More

cilantro in garden #1 – dec 2015

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This beautiful and fresh herb is cilantro.  I started these two rows from seedlings, and they have truly taken off well.  My previous efforts with both seedlings and starter plants didn’t produced this well, so it’s evidence that gardening is … Read More

kimchi

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Fermentation goes well beyond turning cabbage into sauerkraut.  Kimchi is a fantastic food with a big probiotic punch!  It’s spicy and crunchy, and though it may require a little maturity in one’s palate, I can vouch that my 8 year … Read More

sauerkraut – dec 2015

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Here we have some white cabbage sauerkraut.  Once again, kraut is one of the easiest ways to show off your fermentation skills.  The following day, I had to add a little bit of water to top off the jar, as … Read More

radishes – dec 2015

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Radishes are excellent in salads and as a side vegetable adding color to your plate.  Here you have traditional radishes as well as my first go at heirloom radishes.  Both type started from seeds and mature quite rapidly, which allows … Read More