by Renee Pottle | Dec 9, 2019 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
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by Renee Pottle | Nov 17, 2014 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Do you sometimes feel like your garden is toying with you? Me too. Here’s what I learned this year. 1. Sick plants make for a sick garden; or – don’t buy sick plants from the grocery store. Last spring I felt quite lucky to stumble upon some cheap... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 4, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Is there a gardener on your list who is suffering from off-season withdrawal? I know just how they feel. Already I yearn to dig in the earth, plant green seedlings, and plan my dinner based on what is ripe in the garden. Sadly the earth is frozen, seedlings... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 17, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Did you know that purslane, that ubiquitous weed that grows everywhere, is actually edible? And that it’s full of vitamins and anti-oxidants and one of the best vegetarian sources of Omega-3 fatty acids? Wild purslane has been harvested and eaten in the... 
by Renee Pottle | May 16, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food, Uncategorized
Unless you live in a tropical environment, the thought of growing vegetables as perennials may seem unlikely. But left to their own devices, many vegetables are self-sowing, allowing you more time plan and plant the rest of the garden. Lettuce: Even if you live in...