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The fall Gardyn planner: a month by month growing calendar
The fall Gardyn planner: a month by month growing calendar
Fall gardening outdoors is mostly an exercise in managed decline. You are protecting what is left, pulling what did not... Read more...
Eating seasonally: what is actually in season, and what is just nearby
Eating seasonally: what is actually in season, and what is just nearby
Walk into a supermarket in February and everything is in season. Strawberries, asparagus, tomatoes, bell peppers, all present, all shining,... Read more...
Cooking healthy for one or two without throwing half of it away
Cooking healthy for one or two without throwing half of it away
The grocery store does not believe you live alone. It does not believe there are two of you either. Every... Read more...
What to plant in August for a fall and winter indoor harvest
What to plant in August for a fall and winter indoor harvest
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a garden in August. The tomatoes are still coming, but... Read more...
Back to school Gardyn favorites: the best Gardyn setup for your school year
Back to school Gardyn favorites: the best Gardyn setup for your school year
Looking for the best hydroponic garden for your classroom or school? Start the year with a Gardyn setup designed to... Read more...
The home office herb garden: what to grow for WFH lunches and Zoom-day dinners
The home office herb garden: what to grow for WFH lunches and Zoom-day dinners
Working from home means eating from home. For anyone doing 3, 4, or 5 days a week remote or hybrid,... Read more...
The no-cook summer meal plan: 5 dinners from your Gardyn when it’s too hot to cook
The no-cook summer meal plan: 5 dinners from your Gardyn when it’s too hot to cook
There’s a specific stretch in July and August when the kitchen becomes the enemy. The stove adds 10 degrees to... Read more...
The end-of-summer produce recall roundup: what’s been pulled from shelves this season
The end-of-summer produce recall roundup: what’s been pulled from shelves this season
Summer is peak produce season. It’s also, unfortunately, peak recall season. Higher temperatures accelerate bacterial growth. More produce moves through... Read more...
The 5 last-of-summer recipes to make before your tomatoes and cucumbers are gone
The 5 last-of-summer recipes to make before your tomatoes and cucumbers are gone
There’s a specific 3-week window in late August when everything peaks. The cherry tomatoes are at their sweetest. The basil... Read more...
The evening wind-down herb tea: chamomile, mint, and lavender for late-summer nights
The evening wind-down herb tea: chamomile, mint, and lavender for late-summer nights
The evening routine is having a moment. Blue-light glasses, magnesium powder, sleep trackers, low-lift stretches, cortisol-friendly rituals. It’s a lot.... Read more...
The freezer-first harvest guide: preserving late-summer herbs and produce
The freezer-first harvest guide: preserving late-summer herbs and produce
Late summer is when your Gardyn produces more than you can possibly eat fresh. The cherry tomatoes are at peak.... Read more...
The last cookout of summer: your Labor Day menu with a fall pivot
The last cookout of summer: your Labor Day menu with a fall pivot
Labor Day is unique in the American holiday calendar. It’s the last long weekend of official summer, the last grill-based... Read more...