I harvested most of my pesto that I grow in a pot outside in the summer and decided to make this Simple Fresh Vegan Pesto. Growing basil at home is one of those things you wonder why you haven’t done it earlier, because it’s so easy! Making pesto at home is just as easy too,…
Urban Gardening
Weekend project: Oven-Roasted Heirloom Spaghetti Sauce and How To Can It (vegan, gluten-free)
Ever tasted a real spaghetti sauce? Not until you’ve made your own, that’s for sure! Nothing beats the taste of a delicious homemade spaghetti sauce made with summer heirloom tomatoes and a bunch of roasted vegetables. Yummy! To make this tastier and easier, I roasted a lot of my veggies in the oven. It saves…
How to start an urban organic garden
(Une version précédente de cet article est disponible en français) Since most of us in the northern hemisphere will partake in gardening within the next month or so, make sure you read this now and get ready! Plan the space you have ahead of time. Draw a plan, and organize your space depending on how…
Grow your own potatoes — in a bag!
I can’t remember exactly when it was this summer, maybe a few months ago, I had about 1/3 of a bag of clean soil (pesticide-free) leftover from the beginning of gardening season, and I happened to have a few old organic potatoes that were germinating in my potato basket that I was about to throw…