Zucchini – also known as courgette in some countries – are a vegetable that resembles cucumbers, but are eaten hot more than cold. The texture of a zucchini / courgette is also different to a cucumber – drier in the whole and a little more dense than a cucumber (in my experience anyhow). I have loved…
Broccoli – a veg that most people seem to either love or hate. I spent most of my life loving it, but then one day I’d had enough and now I very rarely eat it unless it’s been added to stir-fry dishes for a bit of crunch. It is of course possible to grow your…
Growing vegetables is fun and great for knowing exactly what we’re eating. My favorite time of year is vegetable season, and I have always made sure to pop home and spend time with my parents during the harvest period, because those homegrown root vegetables like carrots and beets are amazing when eaten the day they’re…
Winter can be quite depressing for gardeners. It’s cold, dark and damp. Depending on where in the world you live, you may also suffer what feels like constant rain too. And yet, despite all the misery associated with winter months, there is a positive – being able to grow some vegetables throughout the winter months!…
I love asparagus. It’s one of my favorite vegetables after brussels sprouts and cauliflower, but it has such a short season that most of the time I feel like I catch the tail end of it, often seeming to miss its availability at the local veggie market. With my limited garden access, I’m embarking on…
I love brassicas. They’re great vegetables and make me feel fab when I’m eating them. In fact, I’ve been known to have dozens of brussels sprouts on my plate several times a week during the colder months, I’m that much of a fan. And this year, I’m attempting to grow my own brassica veggies. In…
I’m currently living in a location which has no garden, so my years of growing vegetables in the ground has (for now) come to an end. But not to be thwarted – I love the taste of home grown vegetables too much to not continue growing them – I’ve invested quite heavily in terracotta pots…
The key difference between microgreens and sprouts is the way that they are grown. Growing microgreens happens in soil while growing sprouts happens in water! Both sprouts and microbes make a great addition to your food and are super easy to grow at home too! What Are Sprouts? Despite what you may be thinking, sprouts…