Jenn's Cooking Garden

Excitement builds, as it is my favorite time of year! Seed Starting!!!! Starting seeds to me means a new start and great possibilities! I do love growing from seed. Every year I like to try a few new varieties as well. This year I am gea...

You know the old saying, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Californians are lucky people. Citrus is in abundance this time of year! If you grow citrus, you know what I am talking about! I received a large amount o...

Pallets Pallets Pallets..... They are everywhere! The uses I have seen for pallets are amazing!Even I use them for different things in my garden. Pallet Compost BinI use them in my greenhouse as a floor. They are useful for mak...

There is a great show coming up for Sacramento! The Home & Garden Show at Cal Expo the 25th-27th. I am very excited to be a part of it! I will be demonstrating different ways to grow Vegetables!  I will be doing raised beds and vertical garden...

As I peek into my ever so neglected blog! I'm glad to see that the "ol" blog is still here!I have been without a computer until now!!! YAY! All I have had is my trusty smart phone which is too smart for me. I could not figure out how to blog from my ph...

There are moments in one's life where you take small breaks from the extra's you add in to your life.I took a few months off from blogging to catch my bearings on how busy my life had become! I am glad to say I am back!!!New beginnings d...

As the years go by I run out of growing space. This year I have converted my front yard into an Edible Garden. I have also started buying native plants and have been tucking them here and there.My front yard has full sun all day, it starts to...

 Mango's!!!One of my favorite summertime fruits! Actually one of my favorite anytime fruits. The Farmers market has loads of Mango's right now. I have been finding great prices. Last year I made Mango salsa and loved it. I wanted to try and m...