Video on Growing Winter Veggies

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:57:46 +0000

Here’s a great little video from the people at the White House garden about how to extend the growing season for fresh, organic, winter vegetables in your own backyard.

You can put up hoop houses, which are like small temporary greenhouses. They look simple enough: metal hoops, a plastic cover, and some heavy rocks or other objects to hold down the sides. These hoop houses actually allow you to grow vegetables in almost any climate throughout the year.

The USDA is supplying small farmers with the tools to build hoop houses on a larger scale in 38 states, as part of their Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative. (Finally, I’m saying something good about the USDA!) Check out the video here.

As for me, I’m getting closer and closer to growing my own food in my backyard. I just need help getting past all the critters that will be back there chomping (and other things) on my veggies. Rats, squirrels, possums, cats. Ugh! Yes, I know the commercial farmers who grow the food I eat deal with the same issues, but they’re professionals! Anyway, I’m working on it. My mother, grandmother, and aunts have grown their own food in the city, so I know my turn is coming. Actually, there’s an awesome new community garden a few blocks away from me that gives planting lessons, so maybe I’ll start there. (Now I’m getting excited!)

Are you growing your own food? If so, let me know how it’s going. And please be sure to post your reply on this blog page under comments, so others can read it, too. Thanks!

Vegan Pizza Video

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:24:52 +0000

Here’s how I make a delicious vegan pizza from scratch. Well, almost. I did buy the pizza crust from the store (it’s a Vicolo brand organic, cornmeal pizza crust in the frozen bread section at Whole Foods). But when I took it home, I added my own fresh veggie toppings. Delights like avocados, cherry tomatoes, capers, garlic, onions, nutritional yeast, and olive oil. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s soooo good! But don’t take my word for it. Give it a try and see for yourself (it’s quick, remember?). I think it’s gonna become a new Friday night favorite. Drop me a line and let me know what you think.

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