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This year we’ve planted lots of vegetables in small containers to get them started before the rains come. Many are almost ready to transplant into the gardens. Planting this way means that we get a head start on our first round of vegetables. We did have to water them a bit, which is hard […] The Bosque needs a root cellar! We don’t use refrigeration, so our menu is planned carefully to use fresh veggies early in the week and save potato soups, beet salads, and long-lasting vegetables for later on. With a root cellar, we’ll be able to buy vegetables and fruits in season, and store them for a […] In nearly every savory recipe which calls for adding water, adding a broth instead will enhance the flavor of your dish significantly. Since we eat soup every night at the Bosque, having fresh vegetable broth is essential. We also cook beans and rice in vegetable broth to give them more flavor. If you cook at […] The end is finally in sight for our planting season! We’re getting ready to put away the gloves and shovels, brush the dirt off our pants, and rest. For a week. Then the weeding season begins. Yay!
The climate here offers us a small window of opportunity to get as many seeds […] |