About Spinach

This week’s lesson: Spinach! Spinach is among the most commonly grown dark leafy green in North America. Originating at least 2,000 years ago in the Middle East, it is a close relative of beets and Swiss chard. This cool season crop can be sown from seed in the spring and again in the...

About Cabbage

This week’s lesson: Cabbage! Cabbage is the oldest and most widely grown of the Brassica family, and is a relative of kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. There are hundreds of varieties of cabbage, including the popular Green, Red, Savoy, Bok Choy, and Napa. Most cabbage heads have...

About Carrots

This week’s lesson: Carrots! Pulling a home-grown carrot out of the ground can feel like opening a present on your birthday. The carrots you find at the grocery store are sorted to all look the same, but in reality, carrots can grow in really interesting and unique shapes. It is fun to...

Sean Carr

We praise the big milestones our gardens go through, and the individuals who helps make them happen! This series of posts is to give shout outs to the unsung heroes that make those milestones happen. JFK said, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” And these people not...