<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>grow your own food - Learning to Bloom</title> <atom:link href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/tag/grow-your-own-food/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://learningtobloom.com</link> <description>Inspiration for a happy and fulfilled life!</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:49:50 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-20240906_175033.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>grow your own food - Learning to Bloom</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">123350007</site> <item> <title>5 Vegetables to Grow if you’re a Beginner Gardener</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/06/06/5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener</link> <comments>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/06/06/5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gardener]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grow your own food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kitchen garden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[learning to bloom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetable]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetable garden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetables]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://learningtobloom.com/?p=2743</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>My dad always had a vegetable garden when we were growing up and my love for growing my own vegetables really does stem from those harvests! Gardening is a constant learning experience and when you’re starting out it’s easy to get excited about all of the possibilities of what you can grow. In my experience, it’s good to start small and plant veggies that are easy to start from seed, grow quickly and produce prolifically. Being able to watch these vegetables grow is such an exciting experience and can really give you a boost of confidence as a budding gardener! 5 Vegetables to Grow as a Beginner Gardener To be completely transparent, I didn’t try seed starting until a few years into my own gardening journey. I bought the starts from the garden center at Home Depot and that worked great for me! Like just about everything else in life, everyone’s gardening experience will be different, and even if you only get a few ripe tomatoes your first year I’d still consider it a success! So, if you’re ready to get your hands dirty, try these 5 easy to grow vegetables in your garden! Lettuce Lettuce is actually perfect for growing in pots so it’s easily incorporated into any size gardening space that you’ve got! It’s amazing how many kinds of lettuce greens there are that aren’t offered at the grocery store. I love to plant cut and come again varieties but also seed mixes that provide several different types in one pack. I planted the mix below last spring and got such a great harvest from it! Radish The sharpness and flavor of a homegrown radish can’t be beaten! I love to quick pickle them and add them to salads or on top of tacos. They don’t like to be transplanted so it’s best to sow your radish seeds directly in your gardening space and most types only take 30 days to mature! Also, because they don’t take long to mature, they are great to plant between other longer-term veggies, like cabbage or tomatoes even, in your garden to maximize space since they will have been picked long before the other plants get big enough to block the sun! Beans I think beans are such an underrated vegetable. Parboil them and toss in some olive oil, salt, and pepper and you’ve got a tasty and simple side dish for dinner! My favorite variety to grow are just the basic green pole beans and because they will grow up a trellis, they save so much space in your garden. They produce a lot and if you like the variety and want to grow them again the following year, the seeds are super easy to save! Cherry Tomatoes It wouldn’t be a vegetable list without some sort of tomato on it! I enjoy growing all sorts of different tomatoes but if we’re talking the best type for a beginner gardener, it would have to be the cherry tomato! I have had so much luck with cherry tomatoes in my past gardens and there is honestly nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato! My favorite way to enjoy homegrown tomatoes is in a tomato salad and you can get my recipe for one here. Cherry tomato plants grow great in pots and because the fruit is smaller, it takes less time for them to ripen and they sure can produce a bounty of tomato goodness! Zucchini If there is one truth that is understood amongst people who know and love a gardener, it is that during the summer, you will likely get a zucchini or two or a basket full from the gardener during the peak zucchini season! Zucchini plants, if taken care of, can produce copious amounts of fruit. They love the sunshine and lots of water and if left unchecked, can grow to gargantuan sizes. I love roasting zucchini but they are also easy to freeze and add to soups during the winter months. There’s also zucchini bread…who doesn’t love zucchini bread?! Here are some other easy to grow veggies for more inspo: Beetroot Cucumbers Broccoli Kale My biggest tip for anyone starting their own garden is to grow what you like to eat. If you don’t like one of the vegetables mentioned above then don’t grow it, and if you LOVE one of the veggies above grow more of it! Gardening is all about experimenting and the successes and failures are how you learn more and more about growing your own food! Gardening and growing my own food has been such a rewarding experience, it inspires me to eat healthier, it gets me outside, and most of all it is something that truly brings me so much joy! Follow me on Instagram @learning.to.bloom and for my gardening adventures follow me @sow.little.thyme as well! Happy planting!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/06/06/5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener/">5 Vegetables to Grow if you’re a Beginner Gardener</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="has-text-align-center">My dad always had a vegetable garden when we were growing up and my love for growing my own vegetables really does stem from those harvests! Gardening is a constant learning experience and when you’re starting out it’s easy to get excited about all of the possibilities of what you can grow. In my experience, it’s good to start small and plant veggies that are easy to start from seed, grow quickly and produce prolifically. Being able to watch these vegetables grow is such an exciting experience and can really give you a boost of confidence as a budding gardener!</p> <h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">5 Vegetables to Grow as a Beginner Gardener</h3> <p class="has-text-align-center">To be completely transparent, I didn’t try seed starting until a few years into my own gardening journey. I bought the starts from the garden center at Home Depot and that worked great for me! Like just about everything else in life, everyone’s gardening experience will be different, and even if you only get a few ripe tomatoes your first year I’d still consider it a success! So, if you’re ready to get your hands dirty, try these 5 easy to grow vegetables in your garden!</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Lettuce</h4> <p class="has-text-align-center">Lettuce is actually perfect for growing in pots so it’s easily incorporated into any size gardening space that you’ve got! It’s amazing how many kinds of lettuce greens there are that aren’t offered at the grocery store. I love to plant cut and come again varieties but also seed mixes that provide several different types in one pack. I planted the mix below last spring and got such a great harvest from it!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2748" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20210516_104143-1.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Radish</h4> <p class="has-text-align-center">The sharpness and flavor of a homegrown radish can’t be beaten! I love to quick pickle them and add them to salads or on top of tacos. They don’t like to be transplanted so it’s best to sow your radish seeds directly in your gardening space and most types only take 30 days to mature! Also, because they don’t take long to mature, they are great to plant between other longer-term veggies, like cabbage or tomatoes even, in your garden to maximize space since they will have been picked long before the other plants get big enough to block the sun!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="960" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=960%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2756" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/louis-hansel-AvpvVtM2tI4-unsplash.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Beans</h4> <p class="has-text-align-center">I think beans are such an underrated vegetable. Parboil them and toss in some olive oil, salt, and pepper and you’ve got a tasty and simple side dish for dinner! My favorite variety to grow are just the basic green pole beans and because they will grow up a trellis, they save so much space in your garden. They produce a lot and if you like the variety and want to grow them again the following year, the seeds are super easy to save!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2755" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1 683w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&ssl=1 1365w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/derek-sutton-Txmj01eS14s-unsplash.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cherry Tomatoes</h4> <p class="has-text-align-center">It wouldn’t be a vegetable list without some sort of tomato on it! I enjoy growing all sorts of different tomatoes but if we’re talking the best type for a beginner gardener, it would have to be the cherry tomato! I have had so much luck with cherry tomatoes in my past gardens and there is honestly nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato! My favorite way to enjoy homegrown tomatoes is in a tomato salad and you can get my recipe for one <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/">here</a>. Cherry tomato plants grow great in pots and because the fruit is smaller, it takes less time for them to ripen and they sure can produce a bounty of tomato goodness!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="646" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049.jpg?resize=960%2C646&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2745" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C517&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?resize=1536%2C1034&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?resize=2048%2C1379&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190810_114049-rotated.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></figure></div> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Zucchini</h4> <p class="has-text-align-center">If there is one truth that is understood amongst people who know and love a gardener, it is that during the summer, you will likely get a zucchini or two or a basket full from the gardener during the peak zucchini season! Zucchini plants, if taken care of, can produce copious amounts of fruit. They love the sunshine and lots of water and if left unchecked, can grow to gargantuan sizes. I love roasting zucchini but they are also easy to freeze and add to soups during the winter months. There’s also zucchini bread…who doesn’t love zucchini bread?!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="960" height="646" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804.jpg?resize=960%2C646&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2746" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C517&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?resize=1536%2C1034&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?resize=2048%2C1379&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20190721_101804-rotated.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></figure></div> <h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Here are some other easy to grow veggies for more inspo:</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Beetroot</li><li>Cucumbers</li><li>Broccoli</li><li>Kale</li></ul> <p class="has-text-align-center">My biggest tip for anyone starting their own garden is to grow what you like to eat. If you don’t like one of the vegetables mentioned above then don’t grow it, and if you LOVE one of the veggies above grow more of it! Gardening is all about experimenting and the successes and failures are how you learn more and more about growing your own food! Gardening and growing my own food has been such a rewarding experience, it inspires me to eat healthier, it gets me outside, and most of all it is something that truly brings me so much joy! Follow me on Instagram @learning.to.bloom and for my gardening adventures follow me @sow.little.thyme as well! Happy planting!</p><p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/06/06/5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener/">5 Vegetables to Grow if you’re a Beginner Gardener</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2022/06/06/5-vegetables-to-grow-if-youre-a-beginner-gardener/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2743</post-id> </item> <item> <title>My Ultimate Tomato Salad</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-ultimate-tomato-salad</link> <comments>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:24:18 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grow your own food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homegrown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kitchen garden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tomato salad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tomatoes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://learningtobloom.com/?p=2490</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In my humble opinion, the tomato is the perfect food. Don’t @ me, I stand by that statement and I have loved tomatoes since I was old enough to eat solid foods. They are full of nutrients and are delicious in any form, sundried, raw right off the vine, sliced on a sandwich, stewed, roasted, sauced, in soup form, in salsa, as ketchup…I mean the list is endless. I may just be the biggest tomato fan in the entire world…no exaggeration. My dad used to grow tomatoes in his garden when we were kids and when I was old enough and out of the house, the first thing I wanted to grow every summer was tomatoes. I am refining my growing practices with them and we are just starting to benefit from the fruits of our labor this summer, pun intended! The first thing I always do is make this tomato salad and it is honestly the easiest thing to throw together and is perfect to use as a side dish or serve with toasted bread as an appetizer on a hot summer night. The inspiration came from my favorite British chef, Jamie Oliver whose show Jamie at Home has only enhanced my love of gardening and growing my own food! I think I’ve seen every episode of both seasons at least 20 times! I understand (not really) that there are tomato haters out there and this recipe is probably not for you but if you love tomatoes as I do, this is the perfect way to honor this summertime garden staple. There is nothing like the taste of a tomato that you have grown yourself. If you are thinking of growing your own food, I highly recommend trying tomatoes. You can grow them in any size garden you have. We grow them in raised beds, in the ground, and I always have one in a pot. This recipe enhances the taste of a homegrown tomato beautifully and I may be biased but I could eat this salad by the bucket full! I hope you enjoy it and let me know in the comments or over on Instagram if you try it! Ingredients: 2-3 cups tomatoes, cut into bite size pieces Salt 1 TBSP chopped fresh basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 clove garlic, grated 1 small chilli pepper, grated (optional, have more, have none…you do you) 3 TBSP olive oil, more if needed…or wanted because who doesn’t love olive oil and tomatoes?! 1 TBSP white wine vinegar, more if needed more salt to taste I should preface this that most of the time I don’t measure, you are welcome to add or take away whatever you want. I added two of these small chillis because we have a whole plant full of them and we like a little spice. I used two types of basil because that is what we are growing. One is a regular Genovese basil which is usually what you can pick up from the store and the other kind is called pesto basil…it is delicious! I think these measurements will give you a pretty great product! Once the tomatoes are chopped, add them to a bowl and sprinkle a few good pinches of salt and stir. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. The salt will draw out some of the moisture and I drain that extra moisture before adding all of the other ingredients. Add in all of the ingredients and stir to combine. You can serve right away or let it marinate covered in the refrigerator for a while. That is literally it!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/">My Ultimate Tomato Salad</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In my humble opinion, the tomato is the perfect food. Don’t @ me, I stand by that statement and I have loved tomatoes since I was old enough to eat solid foods. They are full of nutrients and are delicious in any form, sundried, raw right off the vine, sliced on a sandwich, stewed, roasted, sauced, in soup form, in salsa, as ketchup…I mean the list is endless. I may just be the biggest tomato fan in the entire world…no exaggeration.</p> <p>My dad used to grow tomatoes in his garden when we were kids and when I was old enough and out of the house, the first thing I wanted to grow every summer was tomatoes. I am refining my growing practices with them and we are just starting to benefit from the fruits of our labor this summer, pun intended! The first thing I always do is make this tomato salad and it is honestly the easiest thing to throw together and is perfect to use as a side dish or serve with toasted bread as an appetizer on a hot summer night. The inspiration came from my favorite British chef, Jamie Oliver whose show Jamie at Home has only enhanced my love of gardening and growing my own food! I think I’ve seen every episode of both seasons at least 20 times!</p> <figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2489" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_174309/" class="wp-image-2489" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174309.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2487" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_174119/" class="wp-image-2487" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174119.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2488" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_174141/" class="wp-image-2488" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174141.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2486" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_174102/" class="wp-image-2486" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174102.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li></ul></figure> <p>I understand (not really) that there are tomato haters out there and this recipe is probably not for you but if you love tomatoes as I do, this is the perfect way to honor this summertime garden staple. There is nothing like the taste of a tomato that you have grown yourself. If you are thinking of growing your own food, I highly recommend trying tomatoes. You can grow them in any size garden you have. We grow them in raised beds, in the ground, and I always have one in a pot. This recipe enhances the taste of a homegrown tomato beautifully and I may be biased but I could eat this salad by the bucket full! I hope you enjoy it and let me know in the comments or over on Instagram if you try it!</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2485" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_174032.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ingredients:</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>2-3 cups tomatoes, cut into bite size pieces</li><li>Salt</li><li>1 TBSP chopped fresh basil</li><li>1 tsp dried oregano</li><li>1/2 clove garlic, grated</li><li>1 small chilli pepper, grated (optional, have more, have none…you do you)</li><li>3 TBSP olive oil, more if needed…or wanted because who doesn’t love olive oil and tomatoes?!</li><li>1 TBSP white wine vinegar, more if needed</li><li>more salt to taste</li></ul> <p>I should preface this that most of the time I don’t measure, you are welcome to add or take away whatever you want. I added two of these small chillis because we have a whole plant full of them and we like a little spice. I used two types of basil because that is what we are growing. One is a regular Genovese basil which is usually what you can pick up from the store and the other kind is called pesto basil…it is delicious! I think these measurements will give you a pretty great product!</p> <ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Once the tomatoes are chopped, add them to a bowl and sprinkle a few good pinches of salt and stir. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. The salt will draw out some of the moisture and I drain that extra moisture before adding all of the other ingredients.</li><li>Add in all of the ingredients and stir to combine. You can serve right away or let it marinate covered in the refrigerator for a while. That is literally it!</li></ol> <figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2478" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_173720/" class="wp-image-2478" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173720.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173739.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2479" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173739.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_173739/" class="wp-image-2479" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173739.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173739.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, 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https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173809.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173809.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173809.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173809.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2481" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_173827/" class="wp-image-2481" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173827.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" data-id="2482" data-full-url="https://learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg" data-link="https://learningtobloom.com/20210810_173850/" class="wp-image-2482" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173850.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></li></ul></figure> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2483" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210810_173907.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure></div><p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/">My Ultimate Tomato Salad</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/08/13/my-ultimate-tomato-salad/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2490</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Seeds We’ve Started and the plan for our 2021 Summer Garden</title> <link>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/04/05/seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden</link> <comments>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/04/05/seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home]]></category> <category><![CDATA[garden planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grow your own food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homegrown vegetables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lifestyle blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lifestyle blogger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lifestyle blogging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetable gardening]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://learningtobloom.com/?p=2423</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I haven’t shared a lot about my garden in years past on the blog. You can see our 2017 garden here and a post about our backyard here. If you’re interested in our gardens from the last two years you can check out my highlights over on Instagram. Since I was a kid, I have loved the idea of a garden. My dad always had a big garden in our backyard and the moment we bought this house I was planning our garden. I am learning more and more each year and I really want to share more in this space about what I’m learning! We are in gardening zone 8b here in this part of Western Washington and starting summer veggie seeds indoors a few months before the last frost is something I have been trying out for the last few years. We used to buy starts from the garden center but we found that the costs to buy these compared to seeds were significantly higher. I think starting seeds is also a great way to see how seeds behave and what each kind needs to become a strong seedling that will eventually go out in our garden to bear fruit for us! In years past we have gone very tomato heavy but we decided to turn the tables this year and start a bunch of different peppers. This year we have gone for bell peppers, jalapenos, a mix of different kinds of hot peppers, and also a mixture of other sweet peppers. We are also planning to separate the tomatoes and peppers into different beds as well so they are not having to compete for nutrients. In our research, we’ve read that we should get a greater pepper yield if we separate them from the tomatoes so we’re going to test the research this summer! For tomatoes this year we started a mixed pack of heirlooms and then also a type of cherry tomato (my personal favorite tomato to grow). If you’ve seen my garden highlights from last year you’ll understand why we are going to be giving away a few of our plants haha! Something new we decided to try this year is artichokes! I planted nine seeds and all but one of them sprouted! Really excited for those and I believe they come back every year so fingers crossed they work out for us! To round out the starts, we went for some bundling green onions and then three herbs; Parsley, Oregano, and Tarragon. I have oregano out in the garden already but the plants have never gotten very big so I am hoping these ones will take off. Tarragon is a unique herb that not a lot of people use and I am very interested in figuring out how to use it in my cooking! And in my opinion, parsley is the best finisher for so many dishes so it will be very useful to have out in the garden! I plan on getting some lettuce and some large type onion starts in the ground in the next few weeks as well! Have you got a garden plan for this year? What are you planning on growing?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/04/05/seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden/">Seeds We’ve Started and the plan for our 2021 Summer Garden</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I haven’t shared a lot about my garden in years past on the blog. You can see our 2017 garden <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2017/05/21/our-garden-2017/">here</a> and a post about our backyard <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2017/06/21/our-backyard/">here</a>. If you’re interested in our gardens from the last two years you can check out my highlights over on Instagram. Since I was a kid, I have loved the idea of a garden. My dad always had a big garden in our backyard and the moment we bought this house I was planning our garden. I am learning more and more each year and I really want to share more in this space about what I’m learning!</p> <p>We are in gardening zone 8b here in this part of Western Washington and starting summer veggie seeds indoors a few months before the last frost is something I have been trying out for the last few years. We used to buy starts from the garden center but we found that the costs to buy these compared to seeds were significantly higher. I think starting seeds is also a great way to see how seeds behave and what each kind needs to become a strong seedling that will eventually go out in our garden to bear fruit for us!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2439" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205605-scaled.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure> <p>In years past we have gone very tomato heavy but we decided to turn the tables this year and start a bunch of different peppers. This year we have gone for bell peppers, jalapenos, a mix of different kinds of hot peppers, and also a mixture of other sweet peppers. We are also planning to separate the tomatoes and peppers into different beds as well so they are not having to compete for nutrients. In our research, we’ve read that we should get a greater pepper yield if we separate them from the tomatoes so we’re going to test the research this summer!</p> <p>For tomatoes this year we started a mixed pack of heirlooms and then also a type of cherry tomato (my personal favorite tomato to grow). If you’ve seen my garden highlights from last year you’ll understand why we are going to be giving away a few of our plants haha!</p> <p>Something new we decided to try this year is artichokes! I planted nine seeds and all but one of them sprouted! Really excited for those and I believe they come back every year so fingers crossed they work out for us! </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2440" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&ssl=1 1152w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205634-scaled.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></figure> <p>To round out the starts, we went for some bundling green onions and then three herbs; Parsley, Oregano, and Tarragon. I have oregano out in the garden already but the plants have never gotten very big so I am hoping these ones will take off. Tarragon is a unique herb that not a lot of people use and I am very interested in figuring out how to use it in my cooking! And in my opinion, parsley is the best finisher for so many dishes so it will be very useful to have out in the garden!</p> <p>I plan on getting some lettuce and some large type onion starts in the ground in the next few weeks as well!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/learningtobloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210404_205711.jpg?w=960&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-2441"/></figure> <h1 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Have you got a garden plan for this year? What are you planning on growing?</h1><p>The post <a href="https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/04/05/seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden/">Seeds We’ve Started and the plan for our 2021 Summer Garden</a> first appeared on <a href="https://learningtobloom.com">Learning to Bloom</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://learningtobloom.com/index.php/2021/04/05/seeds-weve-started-and-the-plan-for-our-2021-summer-garden/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2423</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss> <!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: https://www.boldgrid.com/w3-total-cache/ Served from: learningtobloom.com @ 2025-03-16 01:20:49 by W3 Total Cache -->