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Swiss Chard

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Bee
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Chard isn’t from Switzerland; the misnomer came into play when growers were trying to distinguish it from French spinach varieties, because it was also known as perpetual spinach. It’s actually most closely related to beets. Old seed catalogs called it … Continue reading →

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Cheers for Swiss Chard

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Bee
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In many kitchens, Swiss chard is rather like comedian Rodney Dangerfield – it don’t get no respect. As usual, I’m marching to my own drummer on this one. I’ve mentioned before that I’m interested in productive veggies that taste good. … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Greens

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Bee
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This is the time of year when salad makings abound. Being the lazy gardener that I am, I tend to just throw seeds on the ground in wide bands or swathes for many plants. I wind up with a thick … Continue reading →

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