Anyone that read my recent article on boggy yards will be aware that my yard is currently under several inches of water that refuses to drain. I’m going to have to give my dogs swimming lessons if this continues because they’re one of the breeds that is not known for their skills in that regard. Of course, if they turn out to be the incredible sinking dachshunds rather than super swimmers, I’ll have to outfit them with floatation devices. Anyway, no sun and a forecast that calls for nothing but rain means that my plan for making sun dried tomatoes was out. Or was it really? Could I sneakily craft equally chewy, imitation sun dried tomatoes using nothing but my oven? Read More
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Go For the Garlic – A Guide to Growing
Most people who do any sort of cooking find themselves using garlic in generous quantities. Or perhaps that’s just me. I tend to add it by the spoon full to soups, stuffed mushrooms, pot roasts, stir fries and almost anything that isn’t supposed to be a dessert. Garlic also has a lot of health benefits. It also grows in the winter when little else is interested in making an appearance. Besides, this plant is suitable for even the most lackadaisical gardeners because it practically grows itself. All gardeners really need are some deep buckets and enough cloves to go in each one. Read More
