Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Fall Garden Update

Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Asian Cabbage and Radicchio Lettuce.

Romaine, Bibb and Red Leaf. (Left)  Collard Greens & Swiss Chard. (Right)

Swiss Chard and Collard Greens Soaking up the Sun.

Asian Cabbage (Left)            Radicchio Lettuce (Right)

Green Beans enjoying the Fall Sun.


5 Foods You Always Eat In Season

Corn is at it's peak around late Summer,early fall. September is the peak season month, Why? The sugar content in the corn is at it's highest during that time because of falling temps outside,which cause vegetables to produce more sugar  in an effort to stay warm.
Eat them between August late October,Why? Tomatoes are sweeter,flavorful,tender  and have more nutrients  during the Summer months,(whether Organic or not),which is their peak season.
Fresh Peas aren't always easily found because the Pea season is only two weeks long.  You should eat Peas only in the early spring,Why? Because they most tender and sweet during that time.At other times Peas tend to be starchy with little or no flavor at all.   
Enjoy in the middle of Summer(mid June-early August) During other times of the year, Peaches have no flavor at all.

Some Lettuce types can be enjoyed year round, but the best Lettuces grow in late winter and early Spring,Why? Because the Lettuce achieves it's highest crispness at that time, along with the highest level of sugar content.




Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Early Fall Garden Pictures.

Collard Greens,Swiss Chard and Lettuce.

Going to add  row covers soon.

Green beans.

Chinese Cabbage and Italian Radicchio.


Acorn Squash.


Seedlings and Transplants at two weeks old.

Green beans growing. Day 7

Green beans, day 3.

Green bean ,day 2.

Green bean,next morning.

Green bean seedling later that afternoon.

Green bean seedling, Sprouting after 5 days.