As someone who lives solidly in zone 5 (5b to be exact), I feel like I NEVER get my seed starting done early enough. Which means I often would start TOO early without a proper plan. Part of this was definitely due to my previous career. I would work like a madwoman from October through…
Tag: Gardening
Real Talk: Seed Starting
OOOH! It is 43 degrees outside. IN JANUARY! I don’t know about you, but for me once January 1st passes, a strange thing happens: the 15 day transformation of the house begins… taking it from a cozy, festive holiday haven to a 1. bright and airy space setup to drive the next growing season’s veggies,…
Bring on the Heat
One unexpected way to preserve the results of your summer gardening bliss, is by making seasoned salts. As we are a house that loves all things spicy, I whipped up this batch of chili salt this morning in 5 minutes. I had two last hot peppers on an indoor plant that were starting to look,…
Orecchiette Piccante con Scampi, Asparagi e Piselli
WELCOME SUMMER! (Yes, this recipe I originally posted in the sweltering heat and humidity of a New England late June… but, by updating my site, now you could bring some summer to your winter with it too!) In honor of this, I decided to make a simple, summery pasta last night after seeing some inspiration…
Dragon Brook Farm 