Author Archives: elizabeth
Composting
Growing up, our family always composted our vegetable scraps and other items. This created rich soil that was then used for our garden the following year. My husband and I have begun composting. We are in the planning process of building a wood composting bin. In the meantime, we have created a temporary bin from [...]
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Preparation and Planting
This year’s garden brought on new and exciting things. Planning for the garden began a few months in advance. I created a layout drawing of the garden area, including measurements and what seeds I would sow. My herb garden was expanded, making room for additional plants. I diversified my choices for the vegetable garden to [...]
Welcome to Midwest Vegetarian
Greetings and welcome to Midwest Vegetarian! Here my passions for organic gardening, vegetarian cuisine, photography and green living are gathered to share with you. Born and raised in Indiana, my parents and grandparents taught me the principles of organic growing and cooking with many styles, as well as canning goods to preserve for the winter [...]
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Pear-Walnut-Gorgonzola Salad