Green Tomato Salsa Recipe

Green Tomato Salsa Recipe

I have an enormous bin chock full of green tomatoes, thanks to a voracious mouse in my garden who is partial to ripening tomatoes. I would rather parcel this massive quantity of produce out than spend the next couple weeks buying veggies from the store and suddenly be swamped with more ripe red tomatoes than I can handle.

Good news: green tomatoes are not only edible, but they can also be flavorful and delicious when used properly! Any gal raised in the South will immediately think of the beloved favorite, fried green tomatoes, but they have so many more uses. Get your chips ready: today we’re diving into my green tomato salsa recipe!

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11 Reasons I’m Keeping CompostNow Even Though I Have A Compost System

11 Reasons I’m Keeping CompostNow Even Though I Have A Compost System

It’s official: CompostNow is coming to Charleston!

What’s CompostNow? A group that offers residential compost collection! They provide the bins, you fill ‘em, they cart them away every week.

They gave me a trial run and I’M OBSESSED. Today on the blog, 11 reasons I’ll be keeping my CompostNow subscription, even though I already have my own compost heap.

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10 Ways An Herb Garden Will Help You Go Zero Waste

10 Ways An Herb Garden Will Help You Go Zero Waste

It ain’t easy goin’ green! But adapting to a zero waste or reduced plastic lifestyle can be easier and more fun with the help of some of your favorite herbs and a few pots.

10 Ways An Herb Garden Will Help You Go Zero Waste

You’ll even notice some of my “Edibles You Basically Cannot Kill” favorites on there!

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Southern Gardeners: 15 Edible Plants You Basically Cannot Kill

Southern Gardeners: 15 Edible Plants You Basically Cannot Kill

I have a confession to make: I am a garbage plant mom.

I’ve committed absolute monstrosities in the garden, some of which you’re about to read about. If it’s possible to do? I’ve done it.

Here’s my secret to deceiving people: I ONLY PLANT WINNERS.

Today on the blog: Southern Gardeners: 15 Edible Plants You Basically Cannot Kill.

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