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My Favorite Trial Varieties- vegetables, herbs and annual flowers (since 2012)!
Thanks in part to my career as a seed trial manager and merchandiser, I've been compiling a list of favorite trial varieties (vegetables,...
Jenna Bonnoront
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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The Dark Side of Living in 'Farm Country'
Allow me to vent for a minute... Yesterday, with sustained winds of 15-20 mph blowing directly towards my garden, a spray applicator...
Jenna Bonnoront
May 26, 20233 min read
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Using Fertilizer in the Vegetable Garden
Fertilizer-- Why, how, when and what kind? This is not quite as cut and dry as some folks might have us believe, and there is a LOT to...
Jenna Bonnoront
Apr 25, 202311 min read
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Fennel & Apple Salad
(Adapted from ‘The 21-Day Sugar Detox’ by Diane Sanfilippo) This crisp, bright salad is my all-time favorite way to enjoy garden-fresh...
Jenna Bonnoront
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Managing Phytoremediators
In response to my latest video, “Are We Gardening in a Toxic World” viewers have asked a very important question- one that I did not...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 22, 20235 min read
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I'm Bringing in the Army!
I have had it with insect pests munching on my veggies. Those dirty little freeloaders seem to think they’re entitled to a meal without...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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Ode to Kale
Oh, Kale- that status symbol of the health conscious, that survivor of the winter garden, that food which my children will pick out of...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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The Story of a Pumpkin
This year, my sister (at Dutch Roost Farm), shared some of her extra pumpkin seedlings with us. My father, who can’t stand to waste a...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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It Can Leap Tall Building in a Single Bound- It's Super Beetle! Flea Beetle that is...
mattcantdraw.deviantart Researchers in Germany discovered that flea beetles’ ability to jump distances of hundreds of times their body...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Brassica Massacre
I’ve started a large portion of my brassicas (primarily broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower), and I’m about a month and half out from...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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The Importance of Variety Selection
This photo illustrates the importance of selecting vegetable varieties to suit YOUR needs. As with any vegetable, there are different...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Artichokes... 'Fart'ichokes
I’m often surprised that more folks aren’t growing Jerusalem Artichoke. It’s a delightfully easy to grow perennial vegetable (and by...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Count Your Worms!
As we start thinking about next spring's garden it is the perfect time to start thinking about one of our garden's best allies -- the...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Poppin' microgreens
If you need a quick, easy ‘green’ fix to get you through the last dreary weeks of winter- look no further! Growing popcorn shoots is a...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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What NOT to Do When Starting Seeds
At its core, starting seed is easy. Get a container, put some dirt in it, give it light & water, and…voilà… seedlings. BUT, there are...
Jenna Bonnoront
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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Battles with Beetles... Cucumber Beetles
Allow me to geek out on garden pests for a moment… Between cabbage worms and cucumbers beetles, I’m not sure which garden pest I detest...
Jenna Bonnoront
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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Let's Have a Little Talk About Potato Beetles
Let’s have a little talk about potato beetles… What do you know about potato beetles? Well… When potato beetles fight it’s called a...
Jenna Bonnoront
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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In Praise of Unloved Vegetables
Corn, tomatoes, beans… the darlings of the vegetable garden.Everyone grows them, everyone loves them.But to be honest, I’m a little tired...
Jenna Bonnoront
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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