“Mavis, try this recipe for raw beet salad: shred raw beets, raw carrots, chop a few nuts (cashews or almonds work well), add a handful of raisins (or currents), and squeeze a fresh orange over it all. It is AMAZING (and really good for you, and doesn’t taste all beety, IMO), and pretty.” ~Sarah Have Read More >>
National Heirloom Exposition – Heirloom Squash
Yesterday I went to the National Heirloom Exposition in Santa Rosa, California with my buddy El Presidente. We headed out super early and made a few side trips but the highlight of the day was the exposition, that’s for sure. I have seem pictures of the event in the past so there was one thing Read More >>
How To Grow Your Own Food – Mavis’ Vegetable Garden Tour
I think green is the theme this week. Between all the new transplants, the green tomatoes, and the squash, you’d think all I was growing in my garden this year was green fruits and vegetables. Well you’re wrong. I’m just waiting for everything to ripen so I can do the happy dance. The kale is here to Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Harvesting Heirloom Vegetables
After I finished watering the garden this morning I decided to pick a few Hubbard squash I’ve had my eyes on. I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to do with them yet, but man were they heavy {I’ll tell you exactly how heavy tomorrow}. There were also plenty of cucumbers that needed to be Read More >>
How To Grow Your Own Food – Mavis’ Vegetable Garden Tour
I have mixed feelings about the garden right now. Some parts of the garden are doing really, really well. Like this bean teepee you see above. The beans are faithfully climbing up the wooden poles and the hubbard squash below is spreading like wild fire. I’m super excited to see what it’s going to look Read More >>