Over the last couple of months, I’ve fallen in love with marigolds. I was having a huge problem with ladybugs and aphids destroying my kale and spinach plantations, but I didn’t want to contaminate my organic greens with pesticides. That’s when I learned about the bug-repelling qualities of marigold. Spoiler alert: it works! It took…
It’s been a while since I last blogged on here, and I really missed it. I was dealing with poor health, much of it attributed to what I’ve been eating. To get back on track, I started focusing on plant-based foods, which inspired me to get back to my garden. At least something good came…
Recently, I grew a batch of eggplants despite my inability to eat nightshades. It’s a complicated story pertaining to an autoimmune disease, but that doesn’t stop me from planting and growing eggplants for my family to enjoy. This last harvest was fantastic, but not without some pitfalls. I couldn’t help but notice that some of…
I harvested a full batch of celery last week, and it was delicious. It took quite a while to grow, but it was well worth the wait because blanching the stalk preserved the flavor profile but reduced the bitterness. When harvesting, I wanted to test if celery could regrow. To my surprise, it did. So…
Eggplant is an underrated vegetable. Well, technically, it’s a fruit, but the majority of people I know cook it as a vegetable. In some parts of the world, it’s known as aubergine, brinjal, and baigan. What’s interesting to note is that eggplant is a vegetable that belongs to the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes,…
I might be one of the few people on this planet who absolutely loves celery. It’s unapologetically spicy and wonderful for the body. Tons of people were drinking celery juice as a trend a few years ago, and despite the taste, it proved to be beneficial for their skin health and digestive system. Growing celery…
What if I told you that there was a simple and cheap elixir that could nourish your soil and improve the quality of your plants? Would you believe me? Well, it turns out that there is such a thing, and it’s called compost tea. I first learned about compost tea from my father, who has…
Mint is one of my favorite herbs. It’s refreshing and rich aroma offers many uses, from health benefits to a rich flavor profile for food. But it’s true worth lies in how easy it is to grow and harvest. Every beginner can grow and harvest mint without much knowledge or experience. But to guarantee results,…
Since I cook most of my food at home, it excites me to incorporate organic and freshly grown produce. Since herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow and have an abundance of uses in the kitchen, it’s a no-brainer to invest some time and energy into growing them. With that objective in mind,…
I was under the misconception that I could just throw seeds into potting soil and water when needed, and they would grow perfectly. Things looked that way until I woke up one morning and found my perfectly fresh and healthy garden cress microgreens withered, discolored, and damaged. It was so disappointing! Evidently, I made a…