Fall 2020
Gardens of refuge
Growing vegetables and other plants offer refuge from stress while helping promote mental and physical well-being. » More ...
Vegetables
Summer 2019
Spinach
The leafy greens of spinach were fit for a queen and an American president. Packed with nutrients and versatile in cuisine, spinach grows all over but Washington State University leads research on spinach seeds in northwest Washington. » More ...
Spring 2017
Leeks
All Ray de Vries asks is that we enjoy leeks three times a day. The Skagit Valley farmer known as the Leek King is not being selfish, though. He’ll also tell you how to grow leeks so you can eat them all year round—and that everyone in the Pacific Northwest should grow them. “We’ve got the perfect climate,” he says.
The de Vries family got into leeks after Ray’s dad, Ralph, retired from dairy farming and planted a large produce garden. Ralph went to Seattle’s Produce Row and asked sellers what they needed. “We need leeks! As big as you can grow ’em!”
So that’s … » More …
Spring 2017
All about leeks
Leek Facts
The Central Asian home of leeks and the other alliums is a global Center of Diversity. Useful to both crop-plant breeders and conservation organizations, these centers were first proposed by Russian botanist Nikolai Vavilov in the 1930s. Knowing where a plant’s wild relatives hail from enables breeders to bring new genetics into a line, or conservationists to work to preserve that area to ensure genetic diversity for the future.
Chemist Eric Block, author of Garlic and Other Alliums: The Lore and the Science, calls the Central Asian home of the alliums “a tough neighborhood” where plants must fend off … » More …
Fall 2015
Tomatoes
A fruit of myths and legends, and a treat for many gardeners. » More ...
Fall 2015
Salsa recipes
Try out some delicious salsa recipes, and learn more about canning and preserving salsa, in this booklet from Pacific Northwest Extension (Washington State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Idaho). Available in English and Spanish.
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