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August 13, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Rob Kasper: Tomato time

With gardens large and small, Marylanders make room for the many varieties of summer's 'love apple'

August 6, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Plump sweet berries make tasty Black Raspberry Pie

The backyard of Eveline and George Shipley in Woodbine is graced with a big patch of black raspberries.

July 30, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Stir-fry helps use up garden's bounty

When Catonsville gardener Bill Richkus has a full range of summer vegetables ready all at once, he whips up an easy stir-fry.

July 23, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Gardeners share their zucchini recipes

What to do with an overabundant zucchini crop? Local gardeners share their tasty ideas.

July 9, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Streuseled Fruit an easy summer treat

The aptly named Evelyne Bloomer grows all sorts of berries in her Columbia garden. Her Streuseled Fruit, sort of a free-form cobbler, can be made quickly in the microwave. It's an easy way to combine and enjoy fresh fruit all summer long.

June 25, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Bountiful blueberries

The plentiful, healthful fruit is surprisingly easy to grow

June 25, 2008

Backyard Harvest

Dill, oregano perk up potatoes for a side dish

Catonsville gardener Kelby Brick shares simple recipe

June 11, 2008

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Collard greens recipe features molasses, brown sugar and bacon

It's time to eat collard greens. Brad Knatz of Uniontown, who writes that he's been a vegetable gardener for 20 years, shared his recipe for Southern Collard Greens. He calls the recipe, in which fresh greens are slow-cooked with molasses and brown sugar and topped with bacon, "a great old Southern recipe for folks who have never tried collard greens."

May 28, 2008

Backyard harvest