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The quickest way to grow basil
In the U.S., most people grow basil into large plants and pick individual leaves from them all summer. That's how we did it when we were market farming: we would...
The quickest way to grow basil
In the U.S., most people grow basil into large plants and pick individual leaves from them all summer. That's how we did it when we were market farming: we would...
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Lavender Ginger Biscotti
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)¾ cup sugar1 large egg1 tsp. vanilla extract¾ tsp. baking powder¾ tsp. sea saltLemon zest (1/2 lemon)2 tsp. dried lavender flowers (crushed between your fingers)8...
Lavender Ginger Biscotti
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)¾ cup sugar1 large egg1 tsp. vanilla extract¾ tsp. baking powder¾ tsp. sea saltLemon zest (1/2 lemon)2 tsp. dried lavender flowers (crushed between your fingers)8...
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How to choose tomato varieties
We import 40 varieties of Italian tomatoes, all of them traditional favorites, and our selection represents every possible shape, size, and flavor. They all can be grown in the U.S....
How to choose tomato varieties
We import 40 varieties of Italian tomatoes, all of them traditional favorites, and our selection represents every possible shape, size, and flavor. They all can be grown in the U.S....
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Report from Salone del Gusto: It's the herbs th...
Two types of vermouth and cocktails made with them. "With a drink in your hand and the other hand in your pocket, the world opens up." - Mauro...
Report from Salone del Gusto: It's the herbs th...
Two types of vermouth and cocktails made with them. "With a drink in your hand and the other hand in your pocket, the world opens up." - Mauro...
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Garlic varieties explained
When getting started with garlic production, growers soon learn that there are literally hundreds of named cultivars or strains available in the U.S. and Canada. Choosing among that wealth of...
Garlic varieties explained
When getting started with garlic production, growers soon learn that there are literally hundreds of named cultivars or strains available in the U.S. and Canada. Choosing among that wealth of...
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Why grow your own garlic? Here are 10 great rea...
We can't imagine a vegetable garden without garlic. We have found it to be one of the easiest and most satisfying vegetables we grow, and we would love to persuade...
Why grow your own garlic? Here are 10 great rea...
We can't imagine a vegetable garden without garlic. We have found it to be one of the easiest and most satisfying vegetables we grow, and we would love to persuade...
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Cooking Class in Umbria
A Summer Menu from the Garden Frigitelli Peppers Ceci with Garlic and Rosemary Fresh Strachetti Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes topped with Fried Squash Blossoms Panna Cotta with Glazed Peaches...
Cooking Class in Umbria
A Summer Menu from the Garden Frigitelli Peppers Ceci with Garlic and Rosemary Fresh Strachetti Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes topped with Fried Squash Blossoms Panna Cotta with Glazed Peaches...
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Horse-powered radicchio
The grand prize winner of our summer 2016 photo contest is Hayshaker Farm in Walla Walla, Washington. Farmer Chandler Briggs sent us several photos of their amazingly beautiful radicchio grown...
Horse-powered radicchio
The grand prize winner of our summer 2016 photo contest is Hayshaker Farm in Walla Walla, Washington. Farmer Chandler Briggs sent us several photos of their amazingly beautiful radicchio grown...
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Arugula in summer
Arugula, or rucola, is such an important part of our diet around here that we try to keep it growing all year long. It’s actually fairly easy to grow in...
Arugula in summer
Arugula, or rucola, is such an important part of our diet around here that we try to keep it growing all year long. It’s actually fairly easy to grow in...
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Lidia recommends her favorite Italian veggies
Lidia Bastianich, perhaps the most famous Italian chef in America, writes in the April issue of Fine Gardening magazine about how important gardening is to good cooking. "I learned how to garden—and...
Lidia recommends her favorite Italian veggies
Lidia Bastianich, perhaps the most famous Italian chef in America, writes in the April issue of Fine Gardening magazine about how important gardening is to good cooking. "I learned how to garden—and...
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Seeds from Italy Radicchio and Endives successf...
A recent vegetable variety trial in Washington State has heaped some lavish praise on several Seeds from Italy varieties. The joint project by the Organic Seed Alliance, Port Townsend Food...
Seeds from Italy Radicchio and Endives successf...
A recent vegetable variety trial in Washington State has heaped some lavish praise on several Seeds from Italy varieties. The joint project by the Organic Seed Alliance, Port Townsend Food...
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