Asparagus is a tender, delicious vegetable and its spring appearance after the long winter makes it a special treat. One of my favorites ways to use asparagus is in a quiche. The name sounds fancy but it is easy to make. There is no limit to the combinations of vegetables, meats or cheeses that can…
Our last two posts discussed choosing determinate or indeterminate and the benefits of heirloom varieties. Now you have chosen your tomato plants and it is time to get them in the ground. If you haven’t read those yet, click here and here. Or is it? To ensure the best chance of success follow the following…
Heirloom varieties are all the rage, but are they really better? Last week’s post discussed how the differences between determinate and indeterminate tomato plants. But what if you aren’t planting your own? How do you decide which type to choose? We prefer heirloom varieties. First what is an heirloom tomato? You may also see these…
Spring has finally arrived here in East Central Illinois. The daytime temperatures are reaching the low 70’s and the sounds of spring thunderstorms roll across the fields. The rain and warmth combine to begin the vegetable growing season. One of our favorite early crops here at Five Feline Farm is leaf lettuce. Our preferred variety…
