Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Worms can be picky, too! While your compost worms can survive on a limited diet, the larger variety of food you provide them, the more diverse and nutrient-rich their castings will be. Not to mention, they’ll be healthier, too. Follow these feeding do’s and don’ts for safe vermicomposting and happy worms. […]
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Making strawberry preserves with honey in place of sugar is a delicious way to keep the sweetness with the added benefit of nutrients. This recipe showcases the strawberry in all its glory — sweet, plump and juicy — with honey instead of sugar. These preserves make a great topping for ice […]
Photo by Judith Hausman The acidic vinaigrette in this salade lyonnaise balances the rich egg and fatty bacon. My garden-mate, Leslie de Noue, is indefatigable and knowledgeable about growing food and food itself … and is consistently cheery, to boot. Her French husband is also a chef, and together they garden a suburban lot in Ridgefield, […]
Giving a room — or your home — a new coat of paint with minimal environmental impact takes some research and forethought.
