Extreme Garden Makeover Day 1 – What happens when you don’t plant a winter garden? The self-seeders take over. Kaye gets a start on transforming the winter garden for summer in this episode of “Late Bloomer.” First, we get a look at all the self-seeders, primarily Borage, Nasturtium, Corn Daisy, Wild Arugula and German Chamomile.
For not planting an official winter garden, Kaye finds quite a few winter veggies on this quick tour.
The last section covers a quick look at four first steps, harvesting vegetables and challenging Kaye’s friend Mozghan and her daughter Neeka to create a dish, or dishes. She created a thick stew and garden salad, served with fresh chamomile flower tea.
Late Bloomer Winter Garden Stew
Freshly-harvested Ingredients
sweet peas
rainbow beet tops, leaves & stems separated
green garlic, chopped fine
green onion, chopped
overwintered cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbl. olive oil or coconut oil & 1 tsp. of butter
salt & pepper to taste
fresh herbs
1 tsp. brown rice vinegar
Directions
Over medium heat, add the olive or coconut oil and butter to melt. Add onion, cook till translucent, about three minutes, add chopped garlic bulb and greens, cook another
two minutes, or so. While that’s cooking separate the beet leaves from the stems and chop stems. Add stems, and stir to keep from sticking.
Add shelled sweet peas, then, tomatoes, keep stirring. While that cooks, loosely slice beet top leaves and add to mixture. Cook another five minutes.
Add a little water if needed, or desired, for consistency. Season to taste. Add chopped fresh herbs of your choice. Just before serving, stir in the vinegar. Served with steamed sweet potatoes and quinoa.
~
Fresh Winter Garden Salad
Wrapping up the makeover, replace and reposition boards of “Back 40,” remove runaway borage plant, clean up Kaye’s staging area and more. I hope you enjoy the first installment of Extreme Garden Makeover Day 1. Stay tuned to Day 2! Please share with a friend. Thanks for your support!
~
I receive a small commission for promoting products I’ve used and believe in. Your support of these products helps me to continue to produce “Late Bloomer” episodes to inspire people to grow their own food and take control over their food security. Click on links or photos to order products! Thank you!
Help me inspire people to grow their own food and take control over their food security. Your donation of any amount makes “Late Bloomer” possible and available for anyone.
Thank you!
