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

26. November 2021

Garden DIY: Reusing milk cartons

I'm reusing milk cartons to freeze lots of things from my kitchen. It's really convenient, try it!

Två mjölkpaket med fruset innehåll i en frysbox.

Glasburkar med citronmarmelad och citroner

Lemon peel marmalade

This lovely lemon peel marmalade is absolutely delicious, especially on toast. Try it!

Stir-fried spinach with garlic

Less is more! I often think about this saying in the kitchen. Especially when I cook my fresh homegrown vegetables. They don't need that much attention to shine!

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.

30. April 2021

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Growing Blueberries

What could be more luxurious than picking delicious blueberries from your own garden? Read this guide about gardening for beginners to find out more!

19. November 2021

Growing Vegetables in Winter: December Sowing

I finally did a winter sowing in my red grow box! Several different types of leafy greens. I look forward to harvesting them in early spring. Do you want to learn more about growing vegetables in winter? Keep reading!

Bild på en odlingsbädd som täckts med löv.

09. November 2021

How much mulch do I need?

It's time to cover my garden with mulch. But the question is: How much mulch should I use?

29. October 2021

Garden DIY: Making a woven compost basket

This large woven compost basket is like a work of art. Do you want to build one too? Read this article to learn how to make your own.

28. October 2021

Sowing new seeds in fall

I know it's late, but I have decided that the growing season is not quite over yet. It's still reasonably warm here so I decided to sow new seeds in fall too!

En hand håller i fem sticklingar av björnbär som har rötter i ändarna.

25. October 2021

Propagating blackberries with tip layering

I recently found five branches with new roots on my thornless blackberry bush in the polytunnel. I decided to plant them and now I'm just waiting for them to grow!

Sara håller ett nyskördat stort grönt kålhuvud i famnen.

22. October 2021

Growing pointed cabbage

I have plenty of lovely cabbage heads in my kitchen garden right now. I made cabbage rolls the other day from my homegrown pointed cabbage. Delicious!

19. October 2021

Planting garlic in fall

Garlic is one of the staples in my kitchen garden, I can't go without it! Here are my best tips for planting garlic in fall.

En back med morötter blandat med löv, nergrävd i jorden.

17. October 2021

Storing Carrots in a Root Clamp

I can't believe how convenient it is to store vegetables in a root clamp. I make them in my greenhouse and bury carrots and other root vegetables I want to keep here long-term.

Närbild på sallaten Little Gem med små, krispiga avlånga salladshuvuden.

13. October 2021

My favorite lettuce

I know that lettuce is probably a favorite for many of you. Not very surprising of course considering how good and refreshing lettuce can be.