the weekly veggie : MyBlogHer Profile

The Jerusalem Artichoke got the “most interesting vegetable” award (at least in my book) at the Boulder Farmers’ Market last week.  I’d seen them last fall.  I was even given one as a sample by a generous farmer who noticed me hovering around them with a look of befuddlement.  But alas, I tucked it into one of the many pockets of my purse, where it was left to a fate of dehydration and neglect.  Cleaning out my purse a few weeks later, it no longer resembled its former self.  The markets were done for the season, and my Jerusalem Artichoke aspirations were placed on hold.  Read more >

Instead of a veggie story this week, I thought I’d share my garden plans with you (ok, I’m biding time until our first farmers’ market opens on April 3rd –woo hoo!).  First, a disclaimer.  Not only am I a veggie ignoramus, but I’m a garden ignoramus as well.  Sure, we grew tomatoes when I was a kid.  I also tried planting some carrots. But I always pulled them up to early.  Read more >