Peggy's Blog - All Comments

re: How does your garden grow?

izitorne — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:34:38 GMT

I saw a picture of your garden on your site; FYI, my yard is also fenced in, but the deer can jump the fence. I put deer netting over my tomato plants; that's the only food they seem to be interested in in my yard.

re: How does your garden grow?

izitorne — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:32:44 GMT

I too decided to start a compost pile this year; looked on the net and found out what to put into it. The net said a cover was not necessary. WELL, I would look out in my yard in the morning and see coffee grinds, corn cobs, and all kinds of like slop scattered in my yard. But the kicker was when I found a rabbit scattered everywhere (here an ear, there a tail). I scrapped the whole idea. Hope you have better luck; look on the net.

re: buying from a local farmer

Peggy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:56:35 GMT

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Linda! I think you are right.

re: How does your garden grow?

Peggy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:17:09 GMT

Do you have any tips on composting? I'd like to start. From what I've read and heard it takes months before you can actually use the compost.

re: How does your garden grow?

lindajean1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:11:51 GMT

Hello Peggy, I love to garden and grew up helping my Dad & Mom have a garden a little bigger than yours, I am still amazed at how much that garden produced, not only in vegetables but the family time we spent together on it and bonding, and sharing with neighbors . I have a lot of tips I could pass on to you if you'd like. Looks like your garden is off to a good start. Happy picking!

re: buying from a local farmer

free68 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:21:34 GMT

peggy. I think if you know enough about a subject like raising chickens, than start it and a person learns from doing it. somethings a person can learn from books but there's nothing like going out there and doing. also get info from people that are already doing it and I think you will do great. good luck Linda

re: Where's the food in my food?

Peggy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:46:41 GMT

Excellent - you won't be disappointed.

re: Where's the food in my food?

Healthy Cooking Editor — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:23:54 GMT

Hi, Peggy.

I've been wanting to read the Omnivore's Dilemma for a while now.

You've convinced me to add it to my summer reading list.

Thanks!

re: Should I eat bananas?

Peggy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:48:38 GMT

It's absolutely worth a read. Not only is it entertaining but it also makes you think. I hope you enjoy it-

re: Should I eat bananas?

Marketing — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:58 GMT

Hi Peggy. Just read your blog. I've seen Barbara Kingsolver's book all over the book stores and libraries. I think I'll have to give it a read. Sounds really interesting!

re: buying from a local farmer

Peggy — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:18 GMT

Sharon,

Sounds like you have a fantastic supply of local food; you are very lucky. I'd like to raise my own laying hens but don't know much about it.

I did take a class about raising chickens at a wonderful farming and research education center that I'm fortunate enough to live near - Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy, WI:

www.michaelfieldsaginst.org. They offer short workshops and internship-type programs as well.

I learned a lot about raising hens but I still feel like I have more to learn before I could get started.

re: buying from a local farmer

greatgramma06 — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:52:10 GMT

peggy good for you,my son raises Highland cattle and they only eat grass(hay in winter)from their farm.I've read grass fed animals have the same omega oil as fish. If you aren't used to eating grass fed animals,soak the meat in milk for an hour,it worked for venison. We will soon raise our own meat chickens too.So much better for you. My husband is thinking of a dairy goat too(just for him).We live in ny,near syr. bye,sharon

re: buying from a local farmer

Peggy — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:15:13 GMT

Yes, I have been on the localharvest.org site. That's a great site, isn't it? There are so many resources out there right now that make it easy to find what you are looking for.

It's nice that many of these sites even offer search options that narrow down the results based on what is important to you whether it be organic, hormone-free, heritage breed, pasture raised, grass fed, etc. It really gives people the tools they need to make informed food choices based on their priorities.

re: Cravings

Peggy — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:04:49 GMT

Pizza is one of my favorites too! I grew up in the Chicago suburbs so good pizza is a way of life down there - deep dish pizza especially:-) I haven't been able to find a favorite pizza place near my home so I've been on the hunt for some good pizza recipes - especially crust recipes.

I did find one recently that I like a lot and have been making regularly since. I'll post it soon under my favorite recipes. It's a really simple recipe but I think the key is shaping it on parchment paper and baking it on a pizza stone - it makes for a crisp exterior with a slightly chewy interior. Since it makes 2, I like to let the dough rise, punch it down and freeze half for another time. That works out really well and is a great time saver.

re: Mother's Day

Peggy — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:58:46 GMT

Thank you for the vote of confidence, Onedish!

Mother's Day is only a few days away and I'm still on the fence about what to make. If I don't do brunch foods I'm thinking about grilling pork tenderloin and serving it with roasted potatoes and asparagus. I can marinate the pork tenderloin overnight so not only would it be quick and easy for me on Sunday but the pork will have great flavor.

I think I'd go for a really great lemon dessert to top it off. I'd prefer to use something fresh and local for dessert but I think it's still a bit too early to use the rhubarb from my garden and it's definitely too early for strawberries up here in Wisconsin!