Category Archives: Garden

A Note on GMOs

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Peter, a/k/a sourdoughdaddy

Soulsby Farms has a good essay regarding genetically modified organisms in our food supply. I’d like a footnote or two for reference, and I’d like to eliminate the use of the apostrophe to denote plurals. But in his theme, the writer … Continue reading →

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Garden Spring 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Peter, a/k/a sourdoughdaddy

Due to a variety of commitments, I haven’t written on this blog recently. Here are a few pictures from our garden today. I no longer have a space to sprout seeds indoors; this year, I ordered heirloom tomato and pepper … Continue reading →

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Early Summer Garden

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Peter, a/k/a sourdoughdaddy

This year is a transition year for our garden. A Rutgers soil analysis showed that our soil was on the alkaline side. After years of dumping pounds and pounds of manure, compost and new topsoil each spring, we chose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Garden, Vegetables | Tagged basil, chard, hollyhocks, kale, postaweek 2011, sage, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Chaos Theory in the Kitchen

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Peter, a/k/a sourdoughdaddy

This winter, we signed on for a half share in a food co-op. As we’re not buying directly from a farm, strictly speaking, it isn’t a CSA. As there was only one share available, we split it with another family … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Vegetables | Tagged bananas, broccoli, cabbage, over-stuffed refrigerator, sweet potatoes, vegetables | Leave a comment

Winding down for the fall

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Peter, a/k/a sourdoughdaddy

Two weeks ago, the younger and more vulnerable maple trees started to turn color. Today, we’re basically at peak foliage here in New Jersey. We’ve had some unseasonably warm weather, but the garden is winding down, readying for winter. This … Continue reading →