DIY Seed Saving Packages
The summer here was on the rainy side. This lead to many tomatoes rotting on the vine before I could get to them. And the bugs got to their share as well. I hate to waste all these tomatoes, but they are not edible. So I decided that I should …
Transplanting Seedlings with Kids
After the kids helped me plant all the seeds in the seed pots and watched them grow, they continued to be excited about helping in the garden. The idea of giving children tender transplants to put in the ground can make people nervous (myself included), but if they actually want …
Saving Squash Seeds
Quick note on seed saving: The kinds of seeds you plant to save seeds from matters a lot. Check out this link for information. Saving seeds for squash is basically the same for all different kinds, including pumpkins. All you have to do is pull the seeds out of the …
Zuchetta Calabacitas on the Rocket Stove
Thursday, Food Day! Don’t worry, I didn’t know what it was either, but it was scrumptious. The story goes: I have these huge zuchettas growing on the vines… And I had a hankering for mexican food. Put the two together and you have…calabacitas! (Thanks to A Life From Scratch for …
Spring Preparations Part Two
Last week, I shared some of my spring preparations. Well, it turns out that all we have done in the past month or two was prepare for spring. So this week I will share more of what we have done to prepare for this year and some pictures around the …
Choosing Squash to Save Seed
Squash is my favorite vegetable to grow. I love the taste, the varieties, watching them grow through the summer and the fact that the winter varieties store so well. There are tons of recipes of all kinds for squash from stuffed squash, to squash bread to squash pie. You can …
Harvesting Zuchetta
Zuchetta rampicante is a unique type of squash. It can be harvested and used as a summer squash or as a winter squash. I picked this squash in the picture when I took the picture. I used it as a summer squash and sauteed most of it for my lunches. …
Drying Zucchini and Summer Squash
Zucchini and summer squash are a simple vegetable to learn how to dry with. These squash are all sliced to about 1/4 inch and spread out nicely on the dehydrator tray. Then all I did was set the dehydrator to the vegetable setting (about 120 degrees) and then set the …