https://www.gatherlocal.org/blog daily 0.75 2023-01-22 https://www.gatherlocal.org/blog/zoodles monthly 0.5 2021-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631151555995-LJG8NXMYMOUZHEIW3BFE/Zoodles-23.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631150754181-VIDKWJD8HAQZ5I7JJFAX/Zoodles-40.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - Small zucchini from the garden will be your friends. The zucchini cannot be too big. If it’s too big (over 12 inches), it’ll be soft and the middle will be seedy which makes it difficult for the spiralizer blade to engage with the zucchini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631151249712-95KMUFL2FBNMHTEJ8NVM/Zoodles-51.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - Cut the zucchini the same length as the spiralizer arm-about 6-8 inches. I do this to maximize the length of spiralizer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631151168816-0TDENU6F7TCVRHBPRB2R/Zoodles-7.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - Don’t cut the ends. Sometimes the temptation to cut the tip of the zucchini that still has a stem all the way to the end, but I have found that you want to keep part of the stem as the spiralizer fruit and vegetable skewer will hold in place best when it skewers directly into one of the ends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631152778416-X2ZEI2C0VYK5KNPIRRDO/Zoodles-4.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 1. Attach the blade and set up a bowl under the blade to catch the zoodles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631153905363-80F9Y0AHHHIAMT4GTK9D/Zoodles-11.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 2. Skewer the zucchini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631154194848-2ISHUINGWJ4CHAEG83OY/Zoodles-12.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 3. Set the blade so it’s putting pressure on the cut end of the zucchini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631154318649-DPFKDBHIET001HDAGNVW/Zoodles-15.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 4. Turn the mixer on-I’ve found starting faster helps the blade to catch (speeds 4-6). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631154474256-3GZM8JQAFBBA1AXO95DR/Zoodles-17.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 5. Catch the seeds so you don’t have to pick them out later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631154629760-6A9EDCNA1AMQ18XXT4CH/Zoodles-20.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 6. Store in the fridge to use in the next few days. Or dehydrate or freeze to preserve for later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1631154841004-CF2CJ4VLHLZUEXBZ5QZZ/Zoodles-33.jpg Blog - Making Zoodles with a KitchenAid Spiralizer - 7. To cut down on food waste, you can put the ends that cannot be spiralized (or any failed attempts to spiralize) in food processor and grate them down to be used in baking. https://www.gatherlocal.org/blog/zucchini monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1629339720746-MX01I8U00O7SE06XJ121/Zucchini-4.jpg Blog - Zucchini - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gatherlocal.org/blog/harvesting-now-broccoli monthly 0.5 2021-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626833874603-RTJW82LS18YHJGWWF4W9/Broccoli_-7.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626835785558-PWLIKWZBV0O4ZG9FKZT2/Broccoli_-2.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Broccoli Variety Types We have had good success with the Belstar F1 Broccoli, but this variety wasn’t available this year so we grew Batavia F1 Broccoli (and we really like how it turned out!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626836512920-ORGHSGIO4QOSNLNFOXK7/Broccoli_-18.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Start Early Start the broccoli early. Broccoli grows best cooler weather so once the heat hits us in our zone (5b), the broccoli will bolt. Planting in late summer for a fall crop is also an option in our zone. We haven’t traditionally done this, but with the little one enjoying broccoli, we plan to give it a try this year. Josh just started the new seedlings this week. Stay tuned on our progress… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626836175639-L0TKSN2Q4S40U1G0S1AX/dill.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Companion Plants Plant dill and thyme nearby as this can help ward off the cabbage worms (see my story above if you want to try and dissuade uninvited guests). For more on companion planting, check out this blog post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626835973281-U0MJ71EFE8NAIZZJUINQ/Broccoli_-3.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Watch the Color Keep an eye on the color, if it looks like the broccoli is turning from a bright green to a yellow (about to flower, aka bolting), you will want to harvest immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1626836055749-LZR00U8DYTREY2LHMXOU/Broccoli_-14.jpg Blog - Harvesting Now: Broccoli - Soak the Broccoli Once you harvest your broccoli, soak it in cold salt water for 30 minutes. We used the grate from the bottom of our sink to submerge the broccoli fully under the water. https://www.gatherlocal.org/blog/companion-planting-for-pest-control monthly 0.5 2021-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1625884665352-FGYBWM6GG6CDKCPN5SDE/20210705-IMG_7390.jpg Blog - Companion Planting for Pest Control - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1625884105509-3A12PQMI1H6BIH74PKY1/20210705-IMG_7390.jpg Blog - Companion Planting for Pest Control - Marigolds Growing up, my mom planted marigolds in our landscaping. So for some reason, it’s a little weird for me to see a few rows of marigolds in our garden. BUT they are so pretty! And they offer great benefits of attracting nematodes, keeping hornworms away from tomatoes. This year, Josh started marigolds from seed with one row next to the squash and one next to the potatoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1625884269849-12YHMPMZG960J2SN7LQA/20210708-IMG_7460.jpg Blog - Companion Planting for Pest Control - Borage Borage attracts pollinators! Very rarely do we go to the garden once borage is in bloom and not see a pollinator buzzing along this plant. A few things to note about borage is that it will keep coming up each year and the plants can really fill out and take up space. NOTE: Borage is poisonous to dogs so if you have a dog that eats out of your garden, you will want to be careful about placement. We have two goldendoodles, and they stay away from the borage in our garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601ec180bf34eb004be39603/1625884445833-Z1A4SUKCT9J1Y9JQESSM/20210705-IMG_7390.jpg Blog - Companion Planting for Pest Control - Nasturtium This plant attracts aphids and squash bugs. 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