Our sweet but destructive chickens recently DESTROYED a carrot bed. ALL the plants were meticulously devoured, leaving the carrots underneath without their energy-producing green tops. …
Carrots, Baby!
growing food
It’s Spinach Season!
The spinach is busting in the FIO garden, and we’re here to celebrate the pure awesomeness of this quintessential green. Today we are bundling up …
To the Freezer!
We are in the heart of green bean season in the FIO gardens and it’s AMAZING. After all, who doesn’t love that sweet, succulent goodness …
Flower Power
Squash blossoms are among us, Orbiters! Get ready for one of our absolute favorite summer treats. With the garden flourishing, it’s the perfect time to …
Herbs Alive!
It’s now officially astronomical spring, Orbiters! The FIO gardens are about to become flush with vibrant green herbs, and we couldn’t be happier. Chives are …
Olive Bar Sheet Pan Chicken
Autumn is here and it’s time to start using the oven again. This sheet pan chicken recipe is an easy way to use up any …
Late Summer Vibes
One of my favorite things about having a veg garden is watching it evolve throughout the growing season. We are now in the last stretch …
Chop, Chop!
The eggplants are looking fabulous in my garden these days, and just begging for a little kitchen love. Now I ADORE my usual eggplant dishes—eggplant …
The Garlic and the Lamb
It’s my very first year of growing garlic and it couldn’t be more thrilling! I began this gardening adventure all the way back in October, …
The Veggies are Upon Us
Garden update time, everyone! Despite a drought and some mega June heat, my 2021 garden is doing quite nicely here in central Iowa. Here’s a …
GARDEN UPDATE: Veggies are PLANTED and GROWING!!
It has been an exciting month. All my hard work from late winter is paying off as I planted my garden. I began “hardening” my …