Onions Etcetera
Authors: Kate Winslow & Guy Ambrosino Copyright: 2017 Publisher: Burgess Lea Press Buy from Amazon:
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Sherwood Leek
Details Allium ampeloprasum Open-Pollinated: yes Type: summer and fall leek Color: green w/ white shaft Maturity: 80 days Size: 18-30″ tall plant Yield: high yielding “long elegant shanks up to 12″ long” Taste: “mild, sweet flavor” “tender and delicately sweet” Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: can withstand frost, but this is not an overwintering variety […]
Prizetaker Leek
Details Allium ampeloprasum Open-Pollinated Heirloom, also known as ‘Lyon’ Maturity: 110-135 days from transplant Color: green w/ white shaft Size: plant grows to 36″ Yield: 8-10″ shanks Taste: mild flavor and tender Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: extremely cold-hardy does tend to bulb at maturity; harvest before bulbing Notes: This English heirloom leek first appeared in American […]
Bandit Leek
Details Allium ampeloprasum Open-Pollinated: ? Shape: “erect flag” Color: blue-green leaves, white shank Maturity: 130-140 days Size: 12-13″ shanks “very thick shanks that exhibit no bulbing” Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: extremely winter hardy Notes: Sources: Seeds of Change (no longer offered) Results from My Garden: no records kept
The Wild World Within
Great article on the effect of diet on the health of your microbiome – bacteria, yeasts, and fungi that inhabit your gut. Your microbiome is potentially the cornerstone for health issues from weight, to mood, to allergies, and of course heart-health. Author: Gretel H. Schueller Article: The Wild World Within Magazine: Eating Well Issue: July / […]
Fermented Vegetables
Author: Kirsten K. Shockey, Christopher Shockey Copyright: 2014 Publisher: Storey Publishing Buy from Amazon: <br />
How to Store Your Garden Produce: The Key to Self-Sufficiency
Author: Piers Warren Copyright: 2008 Publisher: UIT Cambridge Ltd Buy from Amazon: <br />
Bar Tartine: Techniques & Recipes
LOVE this book!!! So many inspirations for cooking projects and gardening. Author: Cortney Burns & Nicolaus Balla Copyright: 2014 Publisher: Chronicle Books Buy from Amazon: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Green Onion or Leek Powder – Recipe
This is a great way to use up the leftover parts of onions and leeks – and the bonus is that this powder is a great seasoning to have on hand. It makes a bright green powder that adds good specks of color to food, too. The author suggests mixing it into compound butters and […]
Onion & Leek Transplant Experiment
Onions & Leeks are often purchased as bareroot stock, ready to be planted into your garden. These bareroots should be kept moist and cool until you are ready to plant them. In the event that the onions or leeks cannot be planted within a week or so, they should be heeled in. Heeling in is […]
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