Sara Bäckmo - Sara's kitchen garden

24. February 2020

10 cabbage varieties and how to use them

New to cabbage? Read my guide about 10 popular cabbage varieties that you can grow at home.

En vacker lila kålrabbi, en plattrund boll med stjälkar som växer ut längs klumpen.

Rabarbersylt i en tallrik fil med vackra luktärter bredvid.

Simple rhubarb and vanilla jam

Sweet and tangy rhubarb and vanilla jam is just the best. I can't get enough. Try it!

Beet salad with halloumi cheese and mixed seeds.

Delicious beet salad with halloumi

Beets and halloumi is an unstoppable combination. My homemade beet salad is the perfect light lunch!

22. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - December 2019

This has been a wonderful year at the cottage, and now it's time from my last update about winter in Oak Hill. I'm growing potted tomatoes in my kitchen and hoping for an early harvest from my winter sowing outside!

21. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - November 2019

Lots of things happened at Oak Hill Cottage Garden in November. I made sausages, buried bokashi and most importantly: fixed up the root cellar!

20. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - October 2019

It's starting to get colder, but I keep on working in the garden. I'm celebrating fall in Oak Hill Cottage Garden by planting garlic!

18. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - September 2019

It's September, but that doesn't mean that I'm done harvesting! It's time for a full work day in the garden, and I'm looking forward to harvesting napa cabbage at Oak Hill.

15. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - August 2019

The beds in my cottage garden are overflowing! I'm especially happy about the lovely summer flowers at Oak Hill.

12. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - July 2019

It's summer at Oak Hill Cottage Garden and I need a lot of compost for my beds. My flowers are already thriving, and I want the rest of my plants to look as healthy and beautiful!

11. February 2020

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - June 2019

My garden at Oak Hill Cottage looked absolutely lovely in June last year. I can't believe how easy it is to start growing even in a smaller space too!