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 | Jun 3, 2013 | breads, Recipes From the Garden, Uncategorized
Chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow. Seems like you just plop them in the ground, forget about them, and they come back year after year just the same. In fact, sometimes they are just a little too enthusiastic and spill out into the whole garden. Even so, I... 
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... 
by Renee Pottle | May 2, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Is it time to plant your tomatoes? Tomatoes are best planted after all danger of a frost has passed. Here in the Mid-Columbia I’ve made a tradition of planting on Mother’s Day. Only once have I had frost nip the plants. But this year my plants are HUGE and... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 24, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
I am in the middle of a war, battling for garden supremacy. My enemy? The evil bindweed. No weapon seems completely defeat it, and I mow it down only to see multitudes take its place like armies of Hydras. Naively I once admired this plant. For years I had attempted...