Secrets to Harvesting Tender, Sweet, Greens

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

I knew that I wasn’t the only organic gardener flaunting the vegetable gardening rules and trying ideas that stray from the norm.
Jack recently sent in the following email in which he shared a tip for harvesting collard greens, along with some interesting observations on the state of affairs in the dwindling seed industry:
“Hi Kenny, I [...]

Paying Homage to Collard Greens

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

As much as I’ve written and talked about my beloved kales, I recently realized just how much I’ve slighted the equally delicious and possibly even more talented collard greens. Maybe collards don’t deliver the same pizzazz as those beautiful kales, but they are by no means a homely or undeserving plant. They also deserve more respect in the garden because they are so nutritious and healthful.

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