Category Archives: Lettuce

Price of produce getting out of hand!

Posted on April 18, 2023 by forsythkid

While I was shopping at a local grocery store I needed to pick up a head of iceberg lettuce. Ever since the prices went crazy (aka President’s Biden’s inauguration), I’ve make it a practice not to look at the price … Continue reading →

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Growing fresh lettuce in the dead of winter! Am I crazy?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by forsythkid

Yes, I am but that’s a story for another time. To check out this particular bit of craziness, please click here! The graph at left represents the actual temperatures for the week ending December the 20th, 2009. Note that while … Continue reading →

Posted in CF1, CF2, Cold Frame, Danomanno, Forsythkid, Lettuce, Vegetables | Tagged Cold frames in the winter, Romaine lettuce, Winter lettuce | Leave a comment

Making Your Salad Dollar Stretch!

Posted on May 18, 2010 by forsythkid

A recent visit to the local grocery store in my town of Forsyth, Missouri convinced me more than ever that many of us should consider planting a small garden. Lettuce was well over a dollar a head, celery was pushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Carrots, Danomanno, Diet, Gardening, Health, Lettuce, Meals, Onions, Vegetables | Tagged Cost of eating, Danomanno, Forsythkid, Salad dollars | Leave a comment

So, what’s happening in the garden?

Posted on April 9, 2010 by forsythkid

After a cold night down here in southwestern Missouri, where the temperatures dipped down into the thirties overnight, I have to say that the following day was a gem. That seems to be the modis operandi in spring. A really … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Green pepper, Lettuce, Seed Starting, Spinach, Spring gardening, Tomatoes, Vegetables | Tagged Danomanno, Forsythkid, Garden Report, Raised beds | Leave a comment

The Actual Cost of Vegetables at the Store

Posted on March 1, 2010 by forsythkid

I though it might be interesting to take a look at the actual cost of certain vegetables I pay for at the grocery store. I was amazed to find that no one seems to be tracking this sort of stuff. … Continue reading →

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Fresh Romaine in December from My Cold Frame

Posted on December 20, 2009 by forsythkid

While it might be cold outside, my mini cold frames are doing great. There have recently been a few nights when the temperatures outside have plunged into the teens! But witness (picture at right) how healthy the romaine lettuce is … Continue reading →