Farm-to-table
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- August
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A few months ago, we embarked on our most ambitious summer project yet.
An organic vegetable garden in our backyard! We planted tomatoes, zucchini, green chilies, basil, cilantro, peppermint, cucumbers and bell peppers.
To our delight, most (R.I.P cucumbers) of the vegetables survived our less-than-perfect tending. And we had our first harvest last week!
The kids enjoyed getting their hands dirty and watching the veggies “being born.” But the best part, they say, was popping the cherry tomatoes into their mouths, soon after harvesting them.
The project allowed the kids to make the farm-to-table connection, and they’ve grown a special fondness for yellow bell peppers. Bonus!
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on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at 12:32 pm by Swapna Venugopal.
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You had the best luck with your green peppers. We are drowning in eggplants right now but didn’t have the best of luck with our green peppers. Cherry tomatoes did really well, as did regular ones. Roma tomatoes are about to come into full maturity. Perhaps we’ll make some fried green tomatoes. Loved your article.
Great job! Looks awesome!
Beautiful. I am a Vancouver realtor, and as one, I’d like to believe people desire a natural environment to live and create in – which is why I always enjoy reading posts such as these.
I wish you and your garden very best. My grandfather once told me, the way he’d eat a carrot would be simple: pick it out of the ground, wipe off your pants, and you’re good to go!
I seriously don’t know whether he was kidding or not.
Cheers,
Jay
Thanks, jcrn. How about some Roasted Eggplant curry? Here’s the recipe:
http://womenshealthmag.allrecipes.com/Recipe/Recipe.aspx?nprid=47564
It’s unbelievable….Best way to make kids love vegetables and eat them too!