December 31, 2013 • Allium Family, Asian Edibles, Aster/Lettuce Family, Backyard Chickens, Beet Family, Carrot Family, Classes, Community Events, Compost & Amendments, Cover Crops, Crucifer/Cole/Brassica Family, Edible Greens, Education, Eliza, Garden Design, Garden Tour, Grain/Cereal Family, Hugelkultur, Intensive Space Gardening, Irrigation, Kitchen Gardens/Potagers, Legume Family, Local Eggs, Local Food, Local Permaculture Sites, Microclimates, Permaculture, Permaculture Projects, Root Crops, Soil & Fertility, Winter Growing

How to Manage a Winter Garden

The best thing about winter salads is how easy it is to obtain a harvest. Cold months mean chores don’t have to be done in the heat, plus the pests and diseases are mostly dormant. You can’t beat the satisfaction of walking into the kitchen on a gray day carrying an armload of vibrant produce! Winter gardening at Appalachian Feet…