Garden work is fast approaching; with the cold weather waning (psh, yeah, I wish!), it is time for us to start thinking about what we need to do. Obviously the yard needs tended to: weeds pulled, sticks picked up, garden plans lined off with twine, etc.

While I try to wrap my mind around all of it, there are things to do inside also. February 9th is the time to start some seeds indoors: Kohlrabi, Peppers, and Eggplant.

Kohlrabi

I’ve never had this delicious looking cabbage, but when I saw it I knew I had to have some! It is supposed to feel and taste like broccoli stems, or as my wife calls them, “tree trunks.” It was bred for it’s lateral stem growth and large round bottom. Descended from wild cabbage, it is a close relative to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, and kale. They will do well planted with beets and onions; we need to keep them away from peppers, potatoes, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Hello, and welcome to City Farm Project.  My name is Matt, and I will be one of your guides.  I live in the city of Linton, Indiana.  Linton is a small community in south-west Indiana with around 6,000 residents.  Amazingly for having so few residents Linton has over a dozen restaurants.  Many of which are fast food, and I have to admit that I probably come close to eating at all of them in a months time.  I figured there has to be a better way to eat.  I love food and like to cook although I don’t do it as much as I should.  Problem with the food today is whether someone buys groceries or eats in a restaurant most people do not know where their food comes from.  That is about to change. (more…)