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Growing Strawberries, Growing Figs
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Growing Strawberries
The strawberry (Fragaria hybrida) is derived from several species originating in
the Americas and Europe. Strawberries belong to the
Rose Family (Rosaceae) and are one of the most popular garden fruits. You only need a
small area of the home garden to achieve plentiful production. They will also do well in
boxes, barrels or tubs.
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Growing Figs
Fig trees are easy to grow in warm climates. They are not particular about soil and are just as happy in a large container as they are in the ground. They are quite handsome in the garden with their large tropical foliage and gnarled, gray trunks. They fruit best when given minimal fertilizer. High nitrogen foods tend to make them all leaf and no fruit. Read more... |
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Cooking with Strawberries & Figs
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Poggio Strawberry Salad
(by Executive Chef Peter McNee of Poggio)
Salad
Fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
Soft chevre style goat cheese
Thinly sliced red onion
Arugula
Salt and pepper
Hazelnut vinaigrette
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Fig Marmellata
(by Executive Chef Peter McNee of Poggio)
1 lb figs
1/2lb sugar
1/2 Tbs sea salt
1 lemon peel
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup vin santo
water
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Poggio is a classic Italian trattoria with comfortable neighborhood charm
and destination-caliber cuisine. Using the best available local ingredients
and property-grown organic herbs and vegetables, the daily changing menu features soulful classics of Northern Italy, simply and earnestly prepared.
Executive Chef Peter McNee's passion for authentic Northern Italian
cuisine – some of which cannot be found outside Toscana, is the heart of
Poggio in scenic Sausalito. With Poggio’s organic garden at his fingertips
and a wealth of memories and experiences to draw on, Peter has developed a signature style using fresh local ingredients simply prepared and representative of that which you’d find in a classic neighborhood trattoria.
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Sloat Recipe Box
Looking for more recipe ideas? Check out our recipes from the garden.
Have a garden recipe to share?
Send it to sloat@sloatgardens.com. If we pick your recipe we'll mail you a $25 Sloat Garden Center gift card! (Note: Recipes need to include vegetables, fruit or herbs you can grow). |
Grow Your Own Seminars
in July & August
The XYZ's of Herbs
Kathleen Putnam, chef and gardener, shows how to use less common herbs.
July 14 – S.F. (Sloat Blvd.), Wed., 6:30 pm
Fall Veggies 101
It's time to plant fall vegetables! Dave Phelps shows which veggies will feed you during the fall and winter.
Aug. 8 – Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sun., 10 am
Aug. 22 – Kentfield, Sun., 10 am
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Find out more about growing your own herbs, fruits and vegetables here. Curious about growing in containers? Read more here. A detailed list of container sizes for all that delicious home-grown food can be found here.
Learn about growing plants from seed here.
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