Spring Into Summer

You may have noticed I took another little break from blogging.  Nothing exciting going on, just got busy with some other projects. But, my garden is in full growing mode after a tough winter and spring. Winter was long, cold and at our place in Door Co, WI, very snowy.  Spring came slow and seemed … Continue reading Spring Into Summer

Grill Roasted Potatoes

Now that I've planted and grown all those potatoes last year, what was my favorite way to eat them?  Roasting on the grill! This is a great simple recipe that can be adapted for the grill or the oven.  Pick your favorite potatoes.  I mainly used thin skinned Yukon Gold or an assortment of the … Continue reading Grill Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes Part 2: Growing and Harvesting

Earlier this week, I wrote about planting potatoes in both in bags and potato hills (Growing Potatoes Part 1: Preparation and Planting). That was the work part, watching them grow and harvesting was the easy part. Two important things to remember as the summer wore on. Keep them watered (!)  and keep adding soil periodically … Continue reading Potatoes Part 2: Growing and Harvesting

Potatoes Part 1: Preparation and Planting

Each year I like to try something new in the garden. Potatoes sounded like a fun and pretty easy experiment, so I became a potato farmer last spring. I bought Yukon Gold and a Red, White and Blue blend of seed potatoes from Home Depot and French Fingerlings from a local nursery.  Like garlic, you … Continue reading Potatoes Part 1: Preparation and Planting