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I can’t believe it’s time for my third garden column of the season already! The topic is on growing lettuce because I had a lot of tips and information that I wanted to share with you. In it, you’ll learn about my favorite varieties, when I plant them, and an early planting technique that worked great for me last year. […]
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No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you! My garden columns have officially resumed as of today. The Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium is today’s topic. This amazing learning opportunity is brought to you by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. This year, it will be a virtual event. That means you can watch the presentations at your convenience […]
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For my newest video, I decided to conduct an experiment. I wanted to share the steps it takes to grow microgreens, but also wanted to test a different method for growing microgreens. If you’re not familiar with microgreens, you sow the seeds very thickly into a planting flat and harvest them as young plants. The great thing about microgreens is […]
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Did you buy or receive a waxed Amaryllis bulb during the holiday season? I have been alarmed to hear that a lot of people just toss them after they’ve finished blooming. I’m here to tell you that it’s easy to remove the wax and pot them up so you can enjoy them for years. That’s the topic of my newest […]
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Happy New Year! I thought I’d start off 2022 with an actual gardening video about how to grow leeks. I’ve been growing them for years but I get the impression not many folks have them in their gardens. I’m hoping this video will change that! My favorite leek variety is ‘Bulgarian Giant’. I started growing them a couple of years […]
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Did you grow onions in your garden this year? We really went overboard on growing them and now we have one more tasty way to use them: we make pickled onions! And they are irresistible. Now, I have to give full credit to my awesome spouse, Bill. He is the one who thought of doing something like this a couple […]
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Can you believe it’s time for another cooking video? This time, I show you how to make a hearty, vegetarian stew. It’s super easy and features winter squash, onions, garlic, potatoes, and green beans from my garden harvest this year! This is the 4th in my series of videos on tasty things to make with the vegetables you grew in […]
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Do you know how to roast beets? Well, that’s the topic of the next in my series of videos on what to do with the vegetables you grow in your garden. Roast beets are so delicious and one of my favorite fall and wintertime treats. In this video, I show you how easy it is to roast beets, how to […]
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I have a new video and this time it’s about food! In it, you’ll learn how to make soup stock from the vegetables you grew this year. You’ll discover it’s easier than you thought and tastes so much better than what you can buy in the store. I hope to shoot videos every now and then to give you ideas […]
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Hey, everybody, I’ve got a new video! This one is about how to harvest leeks, recipes for cooking with them, and how to store them. As I point out in the video, you really get your money’s worth when you grow leeks because you can eat the majority of their stalk. This is the third year I’ve grown ‘Bulgarian Giant’ […]
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