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

02. August 2021

Growing turnip in my garden

Growing turnip this beautiful just makes me feel so happy! This particular variety was very common in the past here in Scandinavia, but we haven't forgotten about it in my garden.

Två lila svedjrovor ligger på en sten i skarpt solljus.

Blackberry marmalade with lemon and vanilla

One of my readers sent me a recipe for blackberry marmalade, made with lemon and vanilla. So delicious on toast or with scones!

Ett mörkbrunt bord med en buffé av grönsaksrätter på.

Creamy fennel gratin

Fennel has a distinct and really tasty flavor that works well in a gratin with parmesan. Try it!

11. June 2021

Gardening Calendar: What I Sow in June

I started to harvest the vegetables in my beds and now I have some empty spaces to fill. That's why I'm sowing new seeds! Keep reading to learn more about what I sow in June.

17. June 2021

5 useful vegetables in my garden

I want to grow a lot of vegetables in my garden so I try to fill any empty spaces that show up in my beds as soon as I can. These are my favorite useful vegetables for this purpose.

En lång bädd täckodlad med gräsklipp och tre rader svartrot som växer i bädden.

31. July 2021

How to grow black salsify: Mulching

It can be very challenging to grow vegetables when it's hot and dry outside. I try to use mulch as a way to protect my plants in summer. This is how I grow black salsify with the help of mulch.

28. July 2021

Cutting, pinching off and pruning tomato plants

I want to get a good harvest from my tomatoes outdoors. Of course, this means a lot of pruning! I have a few methods of pruning tomato plants I wanted to share with you.

Vackra betor i fina färger skurna i klyftor.

26. July 2021

How To Harvest Beets

How do you know when it's time to harvest beets? Here are a few telltale signs.

23. July 2021

Why should I transplant potato plants?

Can you transplant potato plants to any spot in your garden? I say yes. And there are plenty of reasons why you should.

21. July 2021

No-dig gardening: Creating new raised beds

I often use the no-dig method to create new raised beds here at home. My latest goal is to make beautiful flower beds with this method. Read this post to learn how it's done!

Bild på en frodig rödkål i en blommande köksträdgård.

19. July 2021

Growing vegetables in dry conditions

It's been insanely hot this summer and my vegetables are starting to suffer. But don't get too discouraged yet. There are plenty of things you can do to be successful even if you're growing vegetables in dry conditions.

16. July 2021

Harvesting fava beans

My beautiful fava beans are some of the best smelling plants in the kitchen garden. And the flowers have just started to produce large, fresh pods filled with delicious different-colored beans.