Jenna Bonnoront
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Apr 25
- 11 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Mar 17
- 1 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 22
- 5 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 4
- 4 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 4
- 2 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 4
- 2 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 3 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 3 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 2 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 1 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 1 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 1 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Feb 3
- 4 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Jenna Bonnoront
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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