rebeccaecarpenterMay 20, 20144 minBonnie’s Garden: Containers & WildlifeI am lucky to be working with one of my favorite people on her garden this season — my mom! Bonnie has experience growing her own...
rebeccaecarpenterMay 16, 20143 minGarden to Kitchen: Lemon Pesto PastaBasil is my favorite herb, and this dish is one of my all-time favorite uses of it. We’ve served this to just about everyone who has...
rebeccaecarpenterMay 13, 20143 minGarden to Kitchen: Broccoli w. Parmesan & Pine NutsOne of the cool season crops I love most is broccoli. Years ago — before I knew better — I attempted to grow it in the middle of summer,...
rebeccaecarpenterMay 11, 20142 minWhat’s Happening in the Garden: First Spring HarvestIt’s been a great month in the garden — plenty of sun, plenty of water — and the early crops are growing beautifully. This is a...
rebeccaecarpenterMay 8, 20144 minKatie’s Garden: Containers & KidsWe love working with all kinds of clients — each has their own story and garden dreams, and it’s rewarding to help make those dreams a...
rebeccaecarpenterMay 4, 20144 minWhat’s Happening in the Garden: Second Spring PlantingWe put our early season crops into the ground last month, and they’re coming along beautifully. We’ve been eating our spinach and...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 30, 20146 minPesticides, Produce & The 2014 Dirty DozenYesterday the Environmental Working Group released its annual report, the 2014 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce, which aims to...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 26, 20142 minWindow Bird House: April UpdateIt’s official. Our birdhouse has become a home! Papa bird hanging out on his front porch. My son and I built this window birdhouse last...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 22, 20144 minBook Recommendation: Closer to the GroundIn honor of Earth Day, today I’m sharing a recommendation for an Earth-related book I just finished reading. Closer to the Ground, by...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 20, 20143 minUrban Farming Toolkit: Building a Raised Bed — Part 2I’m working on my latest garden project — installing a raised vegetable bed. In Part 1 of this series I walked through the preparatory...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 17, 20145 minUrban Farming Toolkit: Building a Raised Bed — Part 1Now that I’ve done my initial spring cleaning in the garden, I’m ready to tackle my next project: building a raised bed. I’ve been...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 15, 20142 minThe 2014 Locavore IndexAmong the growing trends in food these days is the desire to eat locally-grown food, also known as locavorism. Locavores choose to eat...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 10, 20144 minWhat’s Happening in the Garden: First Spring PlantingAfter the early spring clean up of our garden, I’m eager to get some plants into the ground. There are some crops that are...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 5, 20142 minUrban Farming Toolkit: The WindowboxThere are many great things about living in Arlington, Virginia. Having a lot of space is not one of them. The beauty of this, however,...
rebeccaecarpenterApr 2, 20144 minWhat’s Happening in the Garden: Early SpringMy least favorite part of gardening is the late winter/early spring clean up. After four or five months of neglect, my garden is sad and...
rebeccaecarpenterMar 27, 20142 minWindow Bird House: March UpdateLast winter my son and I built a window bird house, which was a great parent/child project to do together. We were excited about the...
rebeccaecarpenterMar 23, 20142 minFilm Recommendation: Forks Over KnivesI’ve seen many food, farming, and health-related documentaries, but a film I watched recently stood out from the pack. Forks Over Knives...
rebeccaecarpenterMar 21, 20142 minKids’ Garden Activity: Build a Window Bird HouseWinter is a great time of year to work on non-planting projects, especially this winter in Virginia where the snow just keeps on comin’. ...
rebeccaecarpenterMar 17, 20142 minWhat’s Happening in the Garden: The Endless WinterJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the garden, this happens: The eight inches of snow we got last night came as a surprise,...
rebeccaecarpenterMar 12, 20142 minKids’ Garden Activity: Install a Window Bird FeederI’ve never considered myself much of a bird watcher, but that changed recently when my son and I installed a window birdfeeder. We’ve had...