Why Grow THIS, When You Can Grow THAT
Who wouldn't want to grow something like purple sugar magnolia peas, cape gooseberries, cucamelons, or dragon's egg? These unusual and heirloom varieties of vegetables add an element of fun in the garden and flavor to the table. Plus, they make our veggie gardens more magical...especially if we have kiddos.
So let's change what we grow this year and dive into the HUGE variety of tasty, exotic looking vegetables that honestly take very little effort.
Host Theresa Loe invited Niki Jabbour, author of Veggie Garden Remix, to share her tips on getting experimental with our vegetable varieties this year.
You will learn: Why amaranth beautifies your garden while expanding your flavors Which undervalued plant tastes like pineapple with a hint of vanilla Why French gold, dragon's tongue and red swan beans are all "must haves" How Sugar Magnolia has a purple pod, green peas and tastes amazing When to pick a loofah gourd and how to cook it (yes, they're edible!) How hand-pollinating will guarantee a more bountiful harvest Which varieties are so beautiful, they are Instagram worthyAs always, you can get all the links mentioned and more free resources at www.LivingHomegrown.com/133 including Theresa's Favorite Seed Sources PDF, a full transcript and Theresa's handy guide for garden/food experts looking to create online courses.
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LH 171: Growing Heirloom Flowers
LH 170: Creating a Garden Sancuary
LH 169: Homemade Gifts - All Natural Body Care
LH 168: Making Herbal Infusions
LH 167: How to Save Seed From Your Garden
LH 166: Backyard Chicken Keeping Hacks
LH 165: Real Farm-to-Table Food for Pets
LH 164: Homemade Cheese in an Hour or LESS
LH 163: Organizing Your Homestead
LH 162: Grow More Food in Less Space
LH 161: Extraordinary Edible Plants
LH 160: Preserving Your Own Gourmet Meat With Curing, Smoking and Drying
LH 159: How to Be A Better Food Gardener With Science
LH 158: Eating Local and Exploring More Flavor
LH 157: The Magic of Vintage Garden Books and Cookbooks
LH 156: Top 10 Favorite Farm Fresh Things
LH 155: Simple Seasonal Eating and Plum Liqueur
LH 154: The Homemade Kitchen with Alana Chernila
LH 153: Making Real Pickles and Other Fermentation Basics
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