Author: Emily MySFG

2008 Garden in Review–Tomatoes

2008 Garden in Review–Tomatoes

First, we had a REALLY bad start with cool weather for at least a month longer than usual. I don’t think this was a typical year. I didn’t know of anyone with “too many”...

Oh SO EASY Tomato Sauce

Oh SO EASY Tomato Sauce

My friend gave me this recipe–comes in super handy when tomato plants are overflowing! This is so quick and easy, it’s a lifesaver! Line cookie sheet with foil. Wash and quarter tomatoes (take off...

Veggie Lasagna

Veggie Lasagna

I used all fresh, home-grown vegetables in this recipe and it was DELICIOUS!!! Vegetable Lasagna Cook 1 box of lasagna noodles according to instructions on the box. Saute in 2 TBS olive oil until...

Delicious Potato Soup

Delicious Potato Soup

I think the best part of having a garden is actually cooking with home-grown veggies! I love this potato soup recipe. Potato Soup Saute 1 cup diced onions and 1/2 cup chopped celery in...

Planting and Transplanting

Planting Seeds Here’s what you’ll need: Packets of seeds (I prefer to cut the corner of mine, and have them all upright in a tupperware) Pencil Garden plan Watering can Before you even walk...

End of August

End of August

As you can see, I’ve been purging. In my middle box, everything got torn up except for 2 squares of onions. I replanted green beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, and peas. My pumpkins are the...

Harvest Rainbow

Harvest Rainbow

Harvest time! My first harvesting of peppers and tomatoes. I’ve still got TONS of green tomatoes, waiting to ripen!

Potato Harvest!

Potato Harvest!

Today was the best gardening day of my life ever! As I posted earlier, my potato plants looked so sad. I was tearing out my peas (which finally stopped producing) and thought I would...

Broccoli

Broccoli

Broccoli is a hardy vegetable that grows best in cool weather. Spring Planting In most areas there is not enough time to grow broccoli from seeds before the weather gets too hot. Start seeds...