Category Archives: preserving food

Smoking Fruits And Vegetables

When Smoking Is A Good Thing This weekend, my band, Time & Tide, played at the Bainbridge Island Farmer’s Market. As usual, we had a grand old time, and as usual, we brought home fresh produce, but this time, I … Continue reading

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Delightful Beans, Fresh Or Dried

A Bevy Of Bountiful Beans Beans may not be a glamour crop in America, but they deserve more esteem than they get. Perhaps their very virtues make them seem dull: Dried beans are the basis of many world cuisines, packed … Continue reading

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Ornamental And Edible Oreganos

Mediterranean Kitchen & Garden Delights Edible or ornamental, perennial oreganos are among my favorite easy-going border edgers. Deer and disease resistant, their long lasting flowers are always lovely and sometimes fabulous, even (or especially) in their dried stage, making them … Continue reading

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Homegrown Pain Relief/Leaf

Traditional Garden Cures That Work I just visited my first pot shop and all I can say is, wow, man. Cannabis use is legal in Washington State, so we can buy and use various forms of cannabis treats as well … Continue reading

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