5 Incredibly Cool and Strange Things That Exist in Nature
No, the tomatoes above weren't Photoshopped, but rather are a new variety dubbed "Indigo Rose" - a cross-breed between red and purple tomatoes. As you can see, the fruit is jet black on the outside and purple-red on the inside. These are supposedly more rich in antioxidants than their red counterpar
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Blue angelonia, petunia Bordeaux, Caroline sweet potato vine
30 Bright and Beautiful Window Box Planters
A window box adds living personality to your home. Sun or shade, there is a combo that will suit your setting and style.
Pleasure Garden
Thoughts about our garden. “We desire,” the Emporer dictated, “that in the garden there should be all kinds of plants.” Charlemagne the Great I do a lot of writing about gardens, but our own personal garden has never been the subject of this blog. Our garden is always a backdrop to my thinking about gardens and gardening—a sort of character in my story whose face is never revealed. There are many reasons for this: first, our garden is just in the process of being established; I’m a terrible…
Holding on - Hither & Thither
A trip to the Greenmarket last weekend–another important first for this kiddo (on what was predicted to be his actual due date, but in fact was day 13)–brought out a mix of emotions. All of my favorite fruits and vegetables were out (tiny tri-state strawberries, blueberries, white corn, stone fruits, and the sweetest of sweet […]
Fresh From the Garden: How To Use Basil
Bring good taste to your garden and kitchen with this fragrant, flavor-filled herb.
growing fancy: chioggia beets
Farmflash: Food = Expensive. Kenya questions value of organics. (But did the study they cited test pesticide residue, or just nutritional content?) Even England (not exactly renowned for its cuisin…
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Vegan, Gluten-Free Serves 8 Ingredients 2 pounds of purple sweet potatoes, peeled 2 tablespoons avocado oil, olive oil, or coconut oil, divided 2 teaspoons dried thyme Sea salt and black…
Purple Queen Bean Seeds and Plants, Vegetable Gardening at Burpee.com
Easy to see and so very easy to pick, the gorgeous beans turn green after cooking. Beautiful in a basket and tasty on the plate.
Roasted Purple Potato Soup
Roasted Purple Potato Soup - a colorful, flavorful bowl of comfort food. Nutrient rich vegetables and rich creamy cashew milk are a delicious combination!