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We're back with another Blog Post about the benefits of adding flowers to your vegetable garden. This week we're talking about Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden with Flowers. There are many beneficial insects such as ladybugs, praying mantis, ground beetles, parasitic wasps and spiders to name some and many times they can help combat pests in the garden!  Protecting Brassicas: Kale, Cabbage, Collards, Brussel Sprouts etc.  When it comes to the Brassica family. The main pests I've seen are Cabbage Larvae, Cabbage Moths and Flea Beetles.  When it comes to the best beneficial bugs to attract to help combat...

Gluten Free Gardener's Banana Snack Cookie These have became a new favorite cookie for us! They actually taste alot like banana bread. They're delicious snack cookies that are fast to make and a great snack with a good amount of protein to keep you full while you're out working in the garden. In this recipe we roast the oats over the cooking stove which not only enhances the flavor of the oats but also makes them more digestible and breaks down some of their carbs. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Banana (about 2 Ripe Mashed Bananas) 1/3 cup Peanut Butter  2 Tbsps...

Often when it comes to gardening we keep our vegetables and flowers separate. But did you know that there are several benefits to adding flowers around or right with your vegetable patch - one being they help attract pollinators to help pollinate your vegetables which will give you a better production on vegetables. This is Week 1 of a Series We'll be doing on "The Benefits of Adding Flowers to Your Vegetable Garden".  The main vegetables that benefit from pollination are those that produce "fruits". That includes all your summer and winter squash, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, melons, Cabbage, Broccoli and...

We all know "comfort" foods and enjoy them. Many of us have a favorite dish that we consider "comforting" but what does "comfort food" entail? Well another word for comfort is warming. Usually warming foods are Cooked Stews, Soups, Casseroles etc. These are especially important in these Cooler, Winter months since they help to generate internal heat, help balance the effects of the season, stimulate circulation and improve digestion. Some great foods to include are: meats such as chicken and fish, eggs, tofu, tempeh, beans, chickpeas, quinoa and vegetables such: beets, carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes.  One recipe we...

Here is an easy roasted radish recipe that my family and I have enjoyed as a tasty side dish with fresh radishes!  Preheat Oven to 425ºF Ingredients: - 1lb Radishes, stems removed, ends cut - 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil or oil of choice - 2 tsp salt - 1 tsp pepper - 1 Tbsp. dried or fresh herbs of choice - 1 tsp Garlic Powder - Fresh Chives for garnish (Optional) Directions: 1. Line baking tray with parchment paper. 2. Wash Radishes well and cut off stems and bottom of the radishes. Place on baking tray. 3. Add oil and...