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The Best Watermelon Patch Ever

Posted by in From the Garden, Health, Permaculture, Spring 2015 Newsletter

[This article was written by Darrel back in January and intended for winter publication. Since we took a hiatus from putting out the newsletter over the winter, you’re getting the article now, on the verge of spring. While the inspiration comes to you from the winter months, the relevance is strong for your spring gardening beginnings. ]  Now that the holidays are behind me, I can start looking toward the spring and planning my next garden adventure.  Thankfully seed companies have timed their catalog releases to coincide with my longing to…read more

From The Garden – Food is Medicine – Carrots

Posted by in From the Garden, Healing, Health, November 2014, Recipes

From the Garden – Food is Medicine I love carrots, I grow them every year and right now I am harvesting them and will be for the next few weeks. I am grateful that here on Block Island in November, my garden is still providing food. There really is nothing like being out in the crisp, salt air as the sun sets harvesting for dinner. Carrots are my favorite in salads, they are great in soups and I have a new love for carrot juice since I got an awesome…read more