Apple Berry Rhubarb Bake (With Armagnac)

Apple Berry Rhubarb Bake (With Armagnac)

As I’m going through my chest freezer, I found a container of the various berries I grew last year—I very often shove them all together into the freezer, if there isn’t enough to immediately make something with due to varying ripening times. I sometimes grab 

Bronze Fennel Fun

Bronze Fennel Fun

My bronze fennel is a reliable plant that has really just kept on giving. It produces beautiful crops of fragrant fennel seed, and its tasty fronds are great in dumplings or salads, or for an accompaniment to seafood. The anise flavor is divine. It seems 

Korean Bush Cherry

Korean Bush Cherry

Imagine my surprise when, before even my serviceberries and sweet tree cherries have bloomed, my Korean bush cherries were out in full force. Prunus japonica is a beautiful plant in the same family as regular cherries and plums. However, these grow in bush form (although 

Lockdown Rooting Cuttings Fun

Lockdown Rooting Cuttings Fun

By the end of this lockdown period, I’m probably going to be up to my ears in plants as I spent this time rooting cuttings for fun. So far I’ve done elderberries and currants, with a 90% success rate! This is one of the easiest 

Hot Sauce Galore: Southern Chinese Style and Roasted Garlic Poblano Lime

Hot Sauce Galore: Southern Chinese Style and Roasted Garlic Poblano Lime

My hot peppers are in full swing which means I’ve collected quite a bit of them. While I’ve been giving them away to friends and family, I’ve also been dreaming of making hot sauce for those cold winter months to come. I came up with 

2019 Edible Landscape Update

2019 Edible Landscape Update

It’s been over 4 years since I started on this journey and it’s had its ups and downs. I thought I’d give everyone an update on my progress as far as my edible landscape/food forest goes. The good thing is, everything is maturing and filling