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bok choy | cold season crops | garlic bulbs | leeks | lettuce | onions | winter garden

What I am growing in my winter garden
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”412″ /> I normally get burned out over the spring/fall and don’t do much for the fall/winter season. This year I decided I want to have a nice selection of winter veggies so I am going all out and start my winter garden. In the garden now are kale, broccoli, bok choy, carrots, spinach, romaine lettuce, arugula (one of the most profitable vegetables), bunching onions, garlic, and leeks. …

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broccoli | cold season crops | fall crops | freezing | leeks | lettuce | onions | spinach | winter garden

How to start a winter vegetable garden
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”413″ /> Why let your gardening season end, with a little creativity there are many vegetables that can continue growing right through winter. I find this fun as wells of a rewarding challenge bringing in some great produce from my garden all year round. Choosing your winter vegetables First we need to determine what vegetables to grow, given temperature and lack of light will be a reality we…

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How to make vegetable stock
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”549″ height=”412″ /> Vegetable stock is a great way to infuse some great flavors and nutrients to your food. There are the obvious additions such as soups, but I also like to add to staples such as rice and mashed potatoes and even my most fussy vegetable eaters do not even notice. I didn’t have a lot of spare vegetables so I made a small batch just for the…

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