Tuesday, June 7, 2011

My daughter, Abby, and I were making our way from one end of our plot to the other, when we came across an awesome suprise!! I just had to share this picture of her-- so cute!! Plus, we were there to witness Ben and his potats! Congrats Basil Ben! I am so proud to share my wonderful gardening experience with my children and this amazing community! Thanks everyone for all the tips and tricks to having a successful harvest!

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1465&context=icwdm_usdanwrc&sei-redir=1#search=Robert+Hollingsworth+testing+caffeine+spray

Coffee grounds are apparently very good at controlling snails and slugs.

Ben harvested 35 pounds of red potatoes today!  Congratulations!!

 Basically, a radish is a turnip with a slightly different take on life. What I did was melt about 6 ounces of butter and put the pan on very low. I added two cloves of garlic, sliced fairly large. Then I sliced 2 cups of the radishes into 1/4 inch cubes and put them into the pan with the butter and garlic and kept it low for a long time - at least an hour - stirring every now and then, making sure the butter stayed clear. Add more butter or olive oil when you need to. Taste a few and they will tell you when the radishes are ready. Boil the pasta, toss with the radishes and butter (and more oil if you need it), and add some grated parmesano reggiano. Oh, I also added some chopped mint to the radishes. I forgot. It was great.