Ashley Irene sits down with Crawford McCarthy of The Best Ceats to talk about what it takes to grow food at home. Ashley takes the work out of that, consulting and mentoring her clients - from professional chefs to folks like you and me - to grow exactly what they want, as easily yet successfully as possible. She is a true lover of food and food history, and her passion is infectious and wonderful.
With spring only a month away, it's time to start finalize your spring and summer garden, start sowing summer seeds, and amend garden soil. Check out our suggested flower companion planting guide this month. Heirloom Potager will be installing some new gardens for residential clients and starting some commercial design projects. Check out the Orange County CA February planting guide.
Keep your garden herbs productive by pruning often. When you have an abundance of herbs, dry them to preserve the essential oils and store in glass herb jars for delicious eating any time of the year. I love to make Italian Seasoning to use with roasted meats and vegetables all year long.
Learn how Ashley Irene used the grief of losing her mother to found Heirloom Potager and her motivation to keep growing personally and professionally. Ashley sat down with Nicole Burke, author and founder of Gardenary, to talk about the challenges of growing her business, working with clients, and how happy she is to have made the leap.
With spring only a few months away, it's time to start planning for spring and summer seasons, buying seeds, and amending garden soil. Check out our suggested garden tips to help you get an early start to an amazing garden season. Heirloom Potager will be installing some new gardens for residential clients and starting some commercial design projects. Check out the Orange County CA January planting guide.
A delightful classic gets a memorable update - perfect for brunch, lunch, and dinner too. Surprise your favorite brunch guests with this refreshing update on the classic quiche. The Parmesan crust and fresh dill are a tasty indulgence. Serve with a classic green salad and Bellinis for a memorable fete.
As we wrap up the year, now is the time to sow your succession crops in the garden (second or third round of the same plants) to ensure a continual harvest. With spring only a few months away, it's also time to reflect on the year and start planning for spring. Check out the Orange County CA December planting guide.
With a new month upon us, now is the perfect time to get our hands dirty planting some new seedlings for another season of growing - including the upcoming spring! Heirloom Potager is designing new garden installations for commercial and residential clients and will be planting again in the neighborhood community garden. Check out the Orange County CA November planting guide.
As organic gardeners, the health of your garden soil is very important to us. What does that have to do with redwood garden beds? You might be surprised to learn, quite a bit. Not all raised garden beds are created equal. To build the garden of your dreams - that will last for decades into the future - start with quality redwood lumber.
Refreshing and bursting with the flavors of late summer, the fancy appetizer classic is matched up to create a filling main salad or impressive side dish. This sweet and salty salad is a fun lunch option or perfect side dish for seared fish or grilled chicken.