Fresh-picked veggies in December
This was my first year gardening. Ever. Among other surprises, I did not know how far into Vermont’s cold season a garden …
Late fall garden work day
Earlier in the gardening season, building infrastructure overlapped with planting and harvesting. On this rainy day late in the gardening season, breaking …
Fall Equinox: Endings and beginnings
The fall equinox is upon us and, of course, the garden. We’re back in sweatshirts and things are changing fast. …
Thinking Outside the Garden: Riverfront Protection & Invasives Management
The Garden at 485 Elm grows on a property that has 400 feet on the North Branch of the Winooski River. The garden’s 1/4-acre is on higher …
2nd Gleaning, Twice as Much
This is the second gleaning in The Garden at 485 Elm’s partnership with Community Harvest of Central Vermont. The first gleaning in …
Om-nom-nom
Pardon us for talking with our mouths full. That’s where things are at — bursting with ripeness and fresh flavor. We did …