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Becoming A True Seed Detective: Mastering the Mission

Jan 24, 2025 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Did you ever wonder how leeks, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, so did Adam Alexander, otherwise known as The Seed Detective. The following is an excerpt from the The Seed Detective by Adam Alexander. It has been adapted for the web.
Sourdough Starter

Jan 17, 2025 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Sourdough begins through spontaneous fermentation—essentially by getting your wheat wet! All you need to start a batch—and to keep it alive and bubbling—is flour and water. The most important consideration when keeping a sourdough starter is that it must be fed regularly. And this reliably fermenting starter can now be used to bake your daily bread. The following excerpt is from Milk Into Cheese by David Asher. It has been adapted for the web.
6 Tips and Tricks for Indoor Gardening

Jan 8, 2025 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Craving a fresh harvest during the winter months? Try indoor gardening to grow fresh greens and more year-round!Here are 6 articles to jump-start your indoor harvest and get you growing in no time. The process of producing high-quality food inside requires time and attention, along with the proper tools and accessories. But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with this comprehensive list of everything you need to grow greens indoors whenever you may need them.
Herbal Formulas for Migraines and Other Headaches

Jan 6, 2025 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Suffering from frequent headaches is miserable and immobilizing. If you haven’t had luck treating and preventing your headaches, skip the over-the-counter approach and prepare herbal formuals for migraines to use in the future!The following is an excerpt from Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 4 by Jill Stansbury. It has been adapted for the web.
The Ultimate Good Sweet: Upside Down Apple Pie

Jan 3, 2025 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Make an irresistible upside down apple pie with this easy recipe. No pie crust skills needed! Upside down apple pie is a delightful twist on the classic dessert and this recipe is a “secretly” healthy apple pie for a guilt-free sweet treat. You can also make this recipe with fresh June strawberries or summer peaches, cherries, or blueberries. Ripe pears in fall are a wonderful choice, too. For a more complex flavor, try a combination of tangy and sweet apples.
Fire Cider: A Healing, Warm Tonic

Dec 31, 2024 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Sourdough is a simple wild ferment made from nothing but flour and water. You can start a batch today, use it in a few days, and keep it alive and bubbling … well … forever. If you have the patience, enjoy the flavor of sourdough, and can commit to feeding your quiet new “pet” frequently,… Read More
How to Protect Plants from Winter Elements

Dec 30, 2024 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Living in a colder climate doesn’t mean you need to give up on more fragile plants. By adequately preparing your less-hardy plants for the winter, you’ll set them up to survive and thrive!The following is an excerpt from Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts by Scott Serrano and Allyson Levy. It has been adapted for the web.
Sweet Winter Carrots: Growing & Harvesting

Dec 27, 2024 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Want to keep growing great food during the cold months? Try growing winter carrots in your cold house!These carrots, which Eliot Coleman grows on his farm in the winter, are even sweeter and more flavorful than the more conventionally timed “spring carrots.”The following is an excerpt fromThe Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman. It has been adapted for the web. A Guide to Sweet Winter Carrots“Sweet Winter Carrots” are our most acclaimed winter crop.
The Reindeer Whisperers of Norway

Dec 23, 2024 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Most people know that the big man in the North Pole has a team of reindeer waiting to deliver presents, but not as many know who is taking care of these animals behind the scenes: the Sámi people of Norway. This is an excerpt from The Reindeer Chronicles by Judith D. Schwartz. It has been adapted for the web. The Reindeer Whisperers of NorwayThrough most of 2017 the court rulings tilted in the young man’s favor.
Show-Stealing Desserts for Holiday Celebrations

Dec 20, 2024 | chelseagreen.com | Gretchen Kruesi

Holiday dinner dishes and sides get all the attention — but the reality is, dessert is where it’s at. Here are some show-stealing desserts to serve at your next holiday celebration. The following recipes have been adapted for the web. Lost Nation Cider PieFrom The Apple GrowerMake ahead: The recipe calls for making cider jelly, which is done by boiling fresh apple cider to the jellying stage. The jelly may be made up to 5 days in advance, then covered and refrigerated.