Monthly Archives: April 2012

Hard-cooked Eggs

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Angela

Hard-boiled eggs that aren’t actually boiled?  There’s no water involved?  I think the proper term is “hard-baked eggs”.   A few versions of the recipe have been making the rounds on Pinterest for a while.  I remember my grandfather doing something … Continue reading →

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Food Production in the Shady Garden, Part I

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Angela

One of the most frequent questions I receive from folks wanting to increase food production on their property is,“What food crops can be grown in the shade?”  While there are some annuals that tolerate partial shade (Swiss Chard being one … Continue reading →

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Accidental harvest

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Angela

Since I just did a post on walking onions, l thought it might be good to talk about another fine spring allium that is often overlooked by home gardeners. Last summer, when George was just a few days old, friends … Continue reading →

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The onions are a-walkin’

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Angela

I frequently get questions from folks here in the Northwest who struggle to grow onions.  Their sets either rot in the ground, or never produce substantially-sized bulbs before the season ends.  The truth is that to get large onions (Walla … Continue reading →

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One Pot, Two Meals

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Angela

Today we had homeschool co-op, followed by a trip to OMSI for the Lego sculpture exhibit, followed by the grocers.  Friday is typically exhausting for all of us, and it’s nice to come home to find dinner is just about … Continue reading →

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