Sunflowers: The Next Generation

Cabbage Forever

On more than one occasion I have waxed poetic about the versatility and virtues of cabbage, but in the interest of brevity I'll avoid doing so here. I'll just present this as another example of why I bother to grow cabbages. This one was planted late and didn't reach the size of some of the others I grew this season. However, it is more than enough to produce several generous servings of coleslaw, which is great by itself, as a side dish or as a topping on shredded chicken or pulled pork sandwiches.

Solanum Tuberosum

The potato is  thought to have originated in the Andes of South America. It was probably first domesticated in the Lake Titicaca region of Peru and Bolivia between 10,000 and 7,000 years ago.It was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Here are some products of my efforts this year. Next season, I am going to try using a bigger container to see what will happen.

Happy National Farmer's Day!

Tonight's The Night?

Tonight they are predicting frost. I hope they are wrong!

Jefferson's Wisdom

"Though an old man, I am but a young gardener."
- Thomas Jefferson -

Weed It And Reap

Blame It On Columbus

The age of the great voyages from Europe to the Western Hemisphere initiated by Columbus  unleashed peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, peanuts, chocolate and squash on the rest of the world and changed the diets of countless individuals forever!

Because I Can

Thea Bowman Academy Farmers' Market

It's coming next Saturday, October 13th. Please drop by and take a look around. You'll have access to local produce and the chance to support your local food producers.

Some Music To Harvest By

Country Gardens

Enjoy!

 

Autumn Hopes

Hoping for a long Indian Summer to give my last batch of carrots a chance to mature.