Sara's Kitchen Garden – Organic Gardening and Self-Sufficiency Blog

11. April 2021

Guide: Starting a small vegetable garden – Part 3

It's time for the third and last part of my series about creating a small vegetable garden! In this part, I will show you how to mulch your beds with grass clippings and tell you more about the optimal way to water your beds.

Sparris på en vacker tallrik med dressing ovanpå.

Honey and mustard dressing

Honey, rapeseed oil and mustard are basically all you need to make this delicious dressing.

Ett bord sett uppifrån med två tallrikar pasta med köttfärssås, underbara tomater i olika färger och händer som tar för sig.

Meat sauce with squash

Why not add some vegetables to your meat sauce? I especially love making my meat sauce with squash. Try it!

09. April 2021

Guide: Starting a small vegetable garden – Part 2

Part 1 of this series on starting a small vegetable garden was a quick guide on how to build new beds. Part 2 will be about the exciting part – growing the vegetables.

En liten barnhand griper om ett blad och nyper av.

08. April 2021

Gardening calendar: What I sow in April

My gardening calendar is all about showing what I grow here in the kitchen garden, and when. This is what I sow in April!

07. April 2021

Growing Leafy Greens in a Hotbed

Row after row of new leafy greens are growing in my hotbed right now. Do you want to grow leafy greens early in a hotbed too? Keep reading to find out how.

En överblick över en dimmig, prunkande köksträdgård med blommor i orange och gult.

07. April 2021

Guide: Starting a small vegetable garden – Part 1

This small vegetable garden is really easy to get started on and only takes about an hour to build. The garden consists of two garden beds and pathways between them. It doesn't have to be harder than that to start growing your own vegetables at home!

04. April 2021

What are Potato Onions?

Potato onion is a very sought-after allium. I'm lucky to grow two different varieties in my garden! They are not only delicious but easy to grow and store too. Read more about them below!

Glad Sara framför odlingsbäddar med svart jord.

01. April 2021

Yes! You Can Grow Early Vegetables Outdoors

It's cold at night but I keep on sowing anyway. Do you want to grow early vegetables outdoors too? Get my best tips about how it's done below!

27. March 2021

Guide to Growing Potatoes at Home

Are you dreaming about growing potatoes in your own garden? You're in luck! Potatoes thrive in most settings. Read everything you need to know about getting started below.

Fyra svarta bäddar med ljus halm emellan.

23. March 2021

My New Raised Bed Garden

I just created a new area in my kitchen garden! It's actually surprisingly easy to make a raised bed garden with these simple steps.

Duk över odlingsbädd, undanvikt och blottar jord och några gröna växter.

19. March 2021

How to Grow Spinach in Cold Soil

I wonder when the spinach I sowed in February will germinate this year? I'm going to be a bit cocky and guess that it's happening in the coming days. Learn more about growing spinach in cold soil below!