Category Archives: Serrano Peppers

Just Add Water

Posted on May 20, 2018 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

It has rained all day, every day for a week now and the sky has run itself out of water!  I stole this break in the rain to check on sown seeds and the herbs and berries. The back half … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Blueberries, Cherry Tomatoes, Chives, Cilantro, Container Gardening, Daikon Radishes, Herbs, Lettuce, Organic, Parsley, Raised Bed Gardening, Sage, Saving Seed, Serrano Peppers, Sustainable, Tomatoes | 2 Comments

Autumn Recess

Posted on November 23, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Autumn has arrived in North Carolina, bringing with it the final harvest of bell peppers, roma tomatoes and serrano peppers. The herb garden has brushed off the first few light freezes and stands ready to make meals fragrant and savory … Continue reading →

Posted in AeroGarden, Backyard Gardening, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Basil, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Cilantro, Collards, French Tarragon, Herbs, Hydroponics, Indoor growing, Inventions, Kale, Kitchen Implements, Mulch, Non-GMO, Oregano, Organic, Parsley, Parsnips, Peppers, Pine Needles, Raised Bed Gardening, Roma Tomato, Sage, Seasonal Eating, Serrano Peppers, Square Foot Gardening, Sugar Snap Peas, Sustainable, Technology, Thyme, Urban Farming | Leave a comment

Fired Up For Summer

Posted on February 15, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I know it’s a bit early to be thinking about summer and fresh from the garden salsa, but the recipe below for Fire-Roasted (Cherry) Tomato Salsa from the very entertaining Chef John Mitzewich (Food Wishes) sent me back to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherry Tomatoes, Cilantro, Food Preparation, Oregano, Recipe, Resources, Salsa, Serrano Peppers, Urban Farming | 2 Comments

Starting My Garden Early

Posted on February 7, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

While Punxsutawney Phil and the meteorologists work out their differing predictions for the end of winter, growers are already hard at work preparing for spring, summer and fall. January plant starts included cabbage, chili peppers, bell peppers and rosemary. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Bell Peppers, Cabbage, Chiles, Chili Peppers, Cilantro, Collards, Herbs, Indoor growing, Oregano, Red Peppers, Rosemary, Serrano Peppers, Starting Seeds, Sustainable, Technology, Thrift, Tomatoes | Leave a comment

The Expat Starter Garden

Posted on January 10, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

A dear friend is moving south of the border to live on the shores of Lake Chapala, said to have the second best climate on earth, behind only Atenas, Costa Rica.  She wants to start a small garden there and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Basil, Cherry Tomatoes, Chili Peppers, Cilantro, Container Gardening, Oregano, Raised Bed Gardening, Rosemary, Serrano Peppers, Spinach, Sustainable, Thrift, Tomatoes | Leave a comment

Quest For Fire

Posted on November 22, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

My tomatoes were troopers this year holding onto green romas, blue beauties and red delicious globes into early November, but I gave up and pulled the remainders two weeks ago just so I could begin cleaning the beds and preparing … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Chiles, Chili Peppers, Food Preservation, Organic, Raised Bed Gardening, Serrano Peppers, Square Foot Gardening, Urban Farming | Leave a comment

Variations On A Theme – Potato Leek Soup

Posted on November 2, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

My favorite recipes are the ones that resemble a good canvas – a delicious backdrop that can be accentuated and modified by what is in season and/or on hand.  Having just finished a post about an overabundance of serrano peppers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Chiles, Chili Peppers, Food Preparation, Herbs, Leek, Potato, Potato Leek Soup, Raised Bed Gardening, Recipe, Red Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Soups, Spice, Square Foot Gardening, Thrift, Urban Farming | 1 Comment

Cooking with Wilbur Scoville

Posted on November 1, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

My 3 serrano plants have produced so abundantly this year that even after freezing enough raw and roasted peppers to last until next year’s harvest, giving away dozens more to friends and co-workers and drying many more to save seed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Chiles, Drying, Raised Bed Gardening, Scoville Scale, Serrano Peppers, Sustainable | 2 Comments

Fall Garden 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

As I plan and finish planting my fall garden this weekend I have to give a shout out to the tomatoes, red bell peppers and serrano peppers that don’t seem to care that it is the middle of September and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Collards, Organic, Parsnips, Red Peppers, Row Covers, Serrano Peppers, Spinach, Square Foot Gardening, Tomatoes, Urban Farming | Leave a comment

Seeding the Future

Posted on August 16, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

One of my goals for my 2015 garden is to save more seed.  Previously I had saved only cilantro/coriander and some flower seeds, but I am turning a corner in 2015 and saving as many seeds from the varieties I … Continue reading →

Posted in Acorn Squash, Backyard Gardening, Balsam, Candy Tufts, Flowers, Serrano Peppers, Spaghetti Squash, Square Foot Gardening, Sunflowers, Sustainable, Thrift | Leave a comment

Making Hay While The Sun Shines – Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

Even before the surprise bounty of figs arrived on my doorstep Saturday morning, I had a hefty agenda for my first full weekend back home in my garden in 3 weeks. Serranos – picking them at both the green and … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Gardening, Herbs, Organic, Serrano Peppers, Square Foot Gardening, Squash, Strawberries, Sustainable, Urban Farming, Zucchini | 1 Comment