Tag Archives: asparagus

Eating Year Round from the Garden

I am always conscious of my real gardening goal– to eat from the garden year round. That is no small thing when one lives in Minnesota. I was talking to a woman I work with who lives in Florida and … Continue reading

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Remembering How to Eat

Now that I eat mostly seasonally, I sometimes forget what I eat. It’s like putting away clothes for winter. By spring, I’ve forgotten about those t-shirts I love or the pretty sleeveless blouses. I’m always surprised.   When I am looking … Continue reading

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That Season between Winter and Summer

I know there used to be a season between winter and summer. Between snow on the ground and 29 degrees  and daytime highs of 85, wool hats and sun hats. It was the season of love! It was a season … Continue reading

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Fermented Asparagus

Last week I made fresh mozzarella for a pizza, which left me with whey, the perfect opportunity to do a lacto-fermentation project with whey. Also last week, we chowed down on the single jar of pickled asparagus I made from … Continue reading

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Pickled Asparagus

One of my goals this year is to do more pickling. First on the list and most important was pickled asparagus. It’s the first year of eating asparagus from the garden, and I knew that as the spears got thinner … Continue reading

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Asparagus!

Three years ago, I had a dream. A dream to eat asparagus from my garden. I obsessively watched Youtube videos, ordered some plants and put them in two of my raised beds. And for that year and the next, I … Continue reading

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