Welcome to our Taste Garden and the exciting world of edible gardening.
Here’s a link to our most recent post:
This Week in the Taste Garden – May 15, 2021
Each month we’ll be sharing a full A to Z of garden posts from what’s new in our garden to our favorite finds as we hit the road. To kick it off, here’s a little “About Us.”
What is the “Taste Garden?” Several years ago, I began the process of transforming our suburban backyard into an edible garden. What started out as a few herbs mixed into flower containers ballooned into a passion for growing food. We now have over 300 varieties of herbs, vegetables, and fruit (with a few flowers mixed in) growing in our Pacific Northwest “Taste Garden.” We’re not experts by any means, but we’re always learning and growing – and most of all, having fun in the process.
I’m Kimberly, a Washington native and farmer’s granddaughter, whose roots reach far back into the Skagit and Snohomish Valleys. Digging, growing, nurturing – just getting outside and observing the life cycle of the seasons – is what feeds my soul. The kitchen is my other “place” and I love trying out new recipes, especially with the food we’ve grown. When I’m not at home, you’ll find me on the road with Chris, traveling and exploring, soaking in new experiences and places.
Chris is a New Mexican desert transplant who landed in the lush Pacific Northwest several years ago. He planted his first tomato, a 3rd grade class project, in his adopted grandpa’s next-door garden, and he hasn’t looked back since. He enjoys the construction side of gardening, challenges such as figuring out how to grow grapes in this climate, and the battle of reigning in his urge to over prune. When he’s not working on a project in our garden, you can find him hiking in the mountains, brewing his own beer, or camping.
Enough about us…we’re looking forward to getting to know you as well and hope to see you back here soon.
-Kimberly and Chris
Stay tuned – new posts coming soon!
Here are the links to previous Taste Garden posts…
Northwest Flower and Garden Festival – Taste of Spring
