Copyright (c) 2009 VegetableGardener.com en-us Vegetable Gardener - All featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:31 -0500 Vegetable Gardener - All featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.vegetablegardener.com/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:59 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7601/why-you-want-redworms-and-earthworms-in-your-garden http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7601/why-you-want-redworms-and-earthworms-in-your-garden Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
I like being a worm farmer. Like my fondness for rabbit poop, I take great pride in the rich nutrients they produce for my garden. These are natural talents we humans can't begin to duplicate. Our poop just isn't that great. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7601/why-you-want-redworms-and-earthworms-in-your-garden Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:29 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7599/gifts-from-the-kitchen-homemade-red-wine-vinegar http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7599/gifts-from-the-kitchen-homemade-red-wine-vinegar Posted by WesternGardener
Want to impress the foodie on your gift list this year? A bottle of homemade red wine vinegar is sure to please the pickiest palate. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7599/gifts-from-the-kitchen-homemade-red-wine-vinegar Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:28:38 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7594/starting-a-garden-step-1 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7594/starting-a-garden-step-1 Posted by yourownvictorygarden
I am currently converting a section of my back yard to a new garden area. This is a great time to go through the steps I have taken to realize a new garden - from planning to preparation to execution. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7594/starting-a-garden-step-1 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7028/book-review-strega-nonas-harvest http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7028/book-review-strega-nonas-harvest Posted by Ruth
Gardening with kids? Here's a book they'll love, and you will, too. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7028/book-review-strega-nonas-harvest Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds Posted by ggltd
Groundhogs (aka woodchucks) dug under the gate and wiped out my cabbages. What can I do? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:10:56 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7571/video-november-square-foot-gardening-tips http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7571/video-november-square-foot-gardening-tips Posted by TheGardenGirl
Mel Bartholemew and I discuss different ways to extend your gardening season. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7571/video-november-square-foot-gardening-tips Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:03:10 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7564/plant-and-harvest-broccoli-this-winter-and-the-choppin-broccoli-song http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7564/plant-and-harvest-broccoli-this-winter-and-the-choppin-broccoli-song Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Many gardeners started their broccoli seeds several weeks ago. However, I was slow on the up-take this year and didn't start any seeds myself. I was so slow, in fact, that instead of getting to carefully choose my broccoli variety, I had had to pick up whatever was available at the nursery. Works for me; beggars can't be choosers. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7564/plant-and-harvest-broccoli-this-winter-and-the-choppin-broccoli-song Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:50:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7554/plant-garlic-as-a-fall-crop http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7554/plant-garlic-as-a-fall-crop Posted by cookinwithherbs
Fall is the time to plant garlic in most parts of the U.S. If you haven't done it yet, there is still time unless you are so far North that the ground is frozen. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7554/plant-garlic-as-a-fall-crop Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:21:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7560/a-sage-way-to-delicious-dining http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7560/a-sage-way-to-delicious-dining Posted by WesternGardener
Since medieval times, garden-grown sage has soothed digestive troubles, cured coughs and treated sore throats. It also makes one delicious herbed stuffing for the holidays. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7560/a-sage-way-to-delicious-dining Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7413/build-a-support-system-for-your-strawberry-netting http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7413/build-a-support-system-for-your-strawberry-netting Posted by Ruth
A few lengths of copper pipe, some fittings, and a little work keep varmints off the berries and the netting off the plants. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7413/build-a-support-system-for-your-strawberry-netting Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:46:40 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7535/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-5 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7535/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-5 Posted by TheGardenGirl
This is the final video in the Indoor Vegetable Garden Series. Don't miss it. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7535/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-5 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3769/video-how-to-plant-and-grow-garlic http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3769/video-how-to-plant-and-grow-garlic Posted by VegetableGardener
There is nothing like the taste of homegrown garlic and it is ridiculously easy to grow. Farmer Joe Smith of Niantic, Connecticut, gives you expert tips on how to plant and grow this kitchen staple. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3769/video-how-to-plant-and-grow-garlic Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:37:59 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7518/harvest-carrots-faster-in-any-type-of-soil http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7518/harvest-carrots-faster-in-any-type-of-soil Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene (converted to vitamin A in the body), Vitamins K with traces of C, B, and E. They’re a good source for potassium and manganese, as well. Whose body couldn't use that nutrition for the winter? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7518/harvest-carrots-faster-in-any-type-of-soil Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:39 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7461/a-stir-fry-garden http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7461/a-stir-fry-garden Posted by Ruth
You probably don't grow rice or ginger or make your own tofu, but you can grow a lot of veggies that are perfect for stir-frying. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7461/a-stir-fry-garden Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:25 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7492/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-4 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7492/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-4 Posted by TheGardenGirl
In Part 4 of The Indoor Vegetable Gardening series, I start seeds in recycled containers. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7492/video-the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-4 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7474/video-a-vegetable-garden-on-sesame-street http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7474/video-a-vegetable-garden-on-sesame-street Posted by Ruth
Elmo, Big Bird, and Michelle Obama demystify gardening for the younger set. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7474/video-a-vegetable-garden-on-sesame-street Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:34:23 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7472/my-fall-garden-to-do-list http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7472/my-fall-garden-to-do-list Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
This is the beginning of the revamping and reorganizing season. It doesn't feel as fun as the active growing season, but it's a time for stepping back and taking stock. Here's some of the things I have on my list for the month of November. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7472/my-fall-garden-to-do-list Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15:59 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7453/the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-3 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7453/the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-3 Posted by TheGardenGirl
In Part 3 of my Indoor Vegetable Gardening Series, I expand my growing space. Check out how I maximize my indoor growing space. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7453/the-indoor-vegetable-garden-part-3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:03 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7439/all-seeds-are-treated-equally-even-biennials http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7439/all-seeds-are-treated-equally-even-biennials Posted by SeedSaversExchange
Tips and challenges for saving seed from biennial plants in a cool climate. After all, every seed deserves to be saved! ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7439/all-seeds-are-treated-equally-even-biennials Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:41:13 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7416/sorghum-and-the-making-of-sweet-syrup http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7416/sorghum-and-the-making-of-sweet-syrup Posted by cookinwithherbs
Sweet sorghum syrup, also referred to as sorghum molasses, sorgho, or sorgo, is made by boiling the sweet juice of the sorghum cane. Since it contains iron, calcium, and potassium, sorghum is good for you--unlike other liquid sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7416/sorghum-and-the-making-of-sweet-syrup