Category: Vegetables and Roots – Organic Gardening and Permaculture Tips
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A grounded, story-rich guide to how to grow Lacinato kale through fall and winter. Learn about frost sweetness, nutrition, immune support, and why this dark leafy green outshines curly kale.
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Romanesco grows best when the season slows down. In this guide, I share how to grow Romanesco broccoli in cool weather, avoid head-formation problems, and choose the right planting time so your plants finally form the beautiful spiral crown they’re meant to.
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On a cool November morning, I pulled my late autumn harvest vegetables from the damp soil—beets, carrots, leeks, kale, chickweed, even a small Hokkaido pumpkin. In their quiet colors and minerals, I felt the steady strength of nutrient-dense winter vegetables. This story shares what they carry, what they teach, and why these cold-season crops nourish…
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Discover how to use raw beets in salads with easy recipes and prep tips. Includes cooked beet alternatives and kitchen tool recommendations.
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Emma still remembers Frida shelling beans on the porch one summer evening.“Beans are food for the patient,” she used to say. “They grow slowly, but they give strength that lasts.” This high protein vegetarian stuffed summer squash recipe is just that – nourishing, budget-friendly, and deeply satisfying. It proves that you don’t need meat to…
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There’s something deeply reassuring about green asparagus in spring. It’s crisp, clean, and grounding. In Frida’s garden, asparagus wasn’t just food. It was part of the seasonal rhythm, part of what kept the body in balance after a long winter. I didn’t think much of it as a child. But now, with each year of…
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I kneel in the damp soil, fingers curled around the dry, papery stalk of an onion. A gentle tug, a firm pull, and it releases from the earth, its golden skin catching the late summer light. The scent rises immediately, sharp and familiar, a fragrance that lingers long after the harvest is done.
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The scent of garlic lingered in the autumn air as Emma harvested her golden bulbs. This garlic growing story blends ancient wisdom, homestead gardening, and the healing spirit of the earth.