10-05-2025, 09:15 AM
"My preference is 100% driven by my kitchen. I grow things that are expensive to buy, lose flavor quickly after picking, or are hard to find.
Top of my list:
Heirloom Tomatoes: The flavor of a sun-warmed Brandywine is something you cannot buy in a store.
Fresh Herbs: Rosemary, thyme, basil, and chervil. The difference between clipped-in-the-moment herbs and store-bought in a plastic tub is night and day.
Salad Greens: A mesclun mix with arugula and mizuna. It's so much more peppery and delicate than anything you can get pre-washed.
French Filet Beans: They are tender and perfect, but you have to pick them at the exact right time. A true gardener's treat.
I don't bother with potatoes or onions. They're cheap and store well, so they aren't worth my garden space."
Top of my list:
Heirloom Tomatoes: The flavor of a sun-warmed Brandywine is something you cannot buy in a store.
Fresh Herbs: Rosemary, thyme, basil, and chervil. The difference between clipped-in-the-moment herbs and store-bought in a plastic tub is night and day.
Salad Greens: A mesclun mix with arugula and mizuna. It's so much more peppery and delicate than anything you can get pre-washed.
French Filet Beans: They are tender and perfect, but you have to pick them at the exact right time. A true gardener's treat.
I don't bother with potatoes or onions. They're cheap and store well, so they aren't worth my garden space."