Story By Amy Andrychowicz Photos by Tracy Walsh There are many types of structures you can use for growing food vertically, with virtually unlimited room for creativity. Take some time to think about which structures will work best for the vegetables that you plan to grow, and which will fit into your garden space. Here’s […]
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B&Bs for Bees By Sara Bruskin Picture a bee. Go on—get the image in your head. Did you imagine a black-and-yellow honeybee? There’s a good chance you did, and there’s also a good chance you’ve seen hundreds of other native bees without knowing it. Unlike nonnative honeybees, the state’s native bees vary in color, shape […]
Creating a sustainable landscape using mostly low-lying Colorado native plants and trees with bird-friendly fruits like hawthorn and serviceberry.
Recipe courtesy Modern Market Eatery Chef Nate Weir Chef’s Note: “Although beets are a fall/winter vegetable, you can often find baby beets in spring at farmers markets. They’re smaller and sweeter, and because the skin is so thin, they can be sliced and eaten raw. If you can’t find spring beets, substitute spring radishes, using […]
Recipe courtesy Flagstaff House Chef Chris Royster Chef’s Note: “I serve this over a fiddlehead fern, asparagus and fennel salad, with crispy prosciutto and smoked chèvre. I also like to mix more than one green in a salad—mustard greens, arugula or watercress with baby, butter or oak leaf lettuce, and maybe something like napa cabbage […]
Recipe courtesy Growing Gardens Site Director Lauren Kelso INGREDIENTS (Amounts are up to you, based on what you have on hand) Neutral-flavored oil Rice wine vinegar 1 or 2 limes, zested and juiced Cooked and cooled quinoa (or grain of your choice) Snap peas, chopped Radishes, thinly sliced Green onions, sliced Additional spring produce, like […]
Recipe courtesy The Kitchen and Next Door cofounder Kimbal Musk DRESSING INGREDIENTS ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¾ cup canola oil ¾ cup xanthan gum ½ cup apple juice ½ teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped SALAD INGREDIENTS (per serving) ½ cup baby kale, chopped […]
You can source your own dandelion leaves or buy them at grocery stores, but those aren’t nearly as tender and tasty as what you can pick in spring.
With a bit of mindful planning, your garden can be a powerful tool for reaching health goals.
Prefabricated homes are increasingly popular in the eco-friendly housing market.
Photo Devi Chung