Farmer Jen's Garden

When I first wrote about change back in January, I couldn't imagine the path that would lead me to where I am today, just two days a...

Like magic, the pile of grass, leaves, manure, and garden debris that I created in the spring has transformed into dark, crumbly compost! I ...

I planted the broccoli and cauliflower last month and they have taken off the past two weeks. The buds of the broccoli have formed, but it w...

Outside temperatures may have cooled, but inside the garden the colors are red hot!  For the first time ever, I left the pepp...

Just when I think I can not eat another serving of ratatouille, the butternut squash looks like it may soon be ready to pick. I planted Wa...

The end of summer means cool weather crops like lettuce are happy again. It's going to be a great couple of weeks for salads! This varie...

The hardest part of growing watermellons is knowing when they are ready to pick. There is no real science to it, but over the years growers ...

I planted this topiary form back in May. It is a seal balancing a ball on it's nose and it is the healthiest of a group of several anima...

Leeks, or gourmet onions, belong to the Lily family and are closely related to onions, garlic, scallions, shallots, and chives. Leeks produ...

These are just some of the vegetables that were harvested from my neighbor Jennifer's garden. Her garden was exploding with produce and...