One of the most amazing phenomena of the garden is that it is simultaneously hearty and delicate.
Let me elaborate.
First, let's talk about two aspects of heartiness: space and resources. Our garden's actual footprint is 4 feet by 6 feet,...
I would never get this excited about two of the smallest broccoli spears I’ve ever seen if I were examining them at the local farmers market or grocery store, but in our own garden...well it’s a downright cause for...
Under cabinet lights: $22.35
Being able to see while cooking: Priceless.
I confess, installing under cabinet lighting in the kitchen has been on the list for the entire year we've lived in this house. I was resistant mostly because I HATE...
Turkey Caesar Salad with Feta Cheese and Tomatoes
This is a favorite "lazy gourmet" meal when it's too hot to cook (or even use the microwave).
Confession: I use packaged lunchmeat and love it.
Romaine Lettuce
(packaged) Turkey Breast
Tomatos*
Feta Cheese
...
We have REAL SPROUTS!
Our pea plants which we planted from seed have sprouted! Emphasis on FROM SEED, and a reminder that this is day 7, that is amazing! I was skeptical because of the imposter sprouts a few days...
We got a second container along with our Eco Garden. It's a smaller square container, and not as deep. It still has the same Air Gap technology as the garden, but doesn't have a watering system built in, so...
Quick update!
The garden is looking so green and healthy. We had a sprout in the area where we planted the peas (from seed), but it turned out to be a false alarm because there were similar sprouts throughout the...
We set up the garden Friday and needed to let the soil settle for a few days before planting. This meant we’d have to wait until Sunday to plant, which gave us a day to decide what we wanted...
