Emily Armstrong
Harvest of the Month: Herbs
Perennial herbs are one of our first garden harvests in the spring, and they add much-needed freshness to our plates. In the school garden,...
Harvest of the Month: Seafood
This month we are celebrating seafood, a Harvest of the Month crop that is unique to Island life. Island aquaculturists and fishermen provide delightful...
Harvest of the Month: Eggs
March is upon us! The light returns, the grass becomes green again, and crocuses poke their head out of the ground. Lambs are being...
Harvest of the Month: Cabbage
This February we celebrate our love of cabbage, a versatile vegetable that stores well through the coldest months of winter.
Growing cabbage is a practice...
Harvest of the Month: Potatoes
This January we are celebrating potatoes, a stalwart in the garden and the pantry. There are some records that suggest potatoes have been cultivated...
Harvest of the Month: Dry beans
Every year I challenge myself to grow enough potatoes, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash to eat all winter until the spring garden begins to...
Harvest of the Month: Whole Grains
On a cold, gray day, what is better than waking up to a warm bowl of oatmeal, or baking fresh, warm bread for dinner?...
Harvest of the Month: Winter Squash
This December, we celebrate winter squash. Butternut squash sit stacked neatly in my kitchen on a three-foot-long metal shelf. They wait there, precariously balanced,...
Harvest of the Month: Tomatoes
One ubiquitous fall smell in my house is of simmering tomatoes. All week I pluck tomatoes from my garden as they ripen, and collect...