Fall is for Gardening Too!

While the rising temperatures in spring send people digging in the garden, many people take advantage of the fall for gardening too!  Broccoli, turnips, collard greens, Brussels sprouts, peppers, lettuce, garlic and so much more!  Depending on where you live, your fall garden may need to be portable to protect from the elements.  Consider a gardening cart or a vertical gardening system with multiple planting pods as well as levels.

 Check out this fall garden from Hollis & Nancy's Homestead (their videos are great!)--

Are you planting a fall garden?  If so, share with us what you are planting, pictures and videos and you may be featured here!

Do you mushroom? I mushroom!

 

Mushrooms are, by far, one of my fav foods!  Particularly, I love mushroom quesadillas with white cheese- if you haven't tried them, they are the best (psst... keep reading and I'll tell you how to make your own).  Mushrooms have many health benefits and are delish in a multitude of dishes.  But did you also know they are very simple to grow?  We recently added a new product to our offerings!  Check it out!

The 12" Shiitake Log is the gift that keeps on giving!  Just one log will produce for two or more years.  Each log is inoculated with Shiitake mushroom spores in holes that are carefully drilled and then wrapped in FDA-food grade cheese wax.  Each log has its inoculation date stamped on it.  

Why Shiitake mushrooms?  They are THE gourmet favorite-- delighting dishes from pastas to stir-fry meals to salads-- and more!  They are a healthy and yummy addition!

Our Shiitake Mushroom Logs were recognized in Real Simple Magazine as a "Best Gift" and there sure were right!  These make a great gift for friends, family... and yourself!  Click HERE to order yours today-- shipped directly from the greenhouse.  In a short while, you will be enjoying "fresh from the log" Shiitake mushrooms.  

And as promised, here's a yummy mushroom quesadilla recipe for your upcoming Shiitake crop! 

Cheese and Mushroom Quesadillas

INGREDIENTS

· 2 tablespoons olive oil

·  1 pound Shiitake mushrooms (cleaned and sliced 1/4-in thick (about 4 cups)

·  1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced

·  1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

·  Salt

·  8 (6-inch) fresh flour tortillas

·  8 ounces Mexican melting cheese

·  1 cup salsa

Directions 

Filling: In a medium skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and chiles, stir well, and cover. Continue to stir every minute or so, replacing the cover each time for 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover, and let briskly simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Taste and season with salt. Add the cilantro now. 

Griddle-baking the quesadillas: Heat a nonstick griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat. Turn the oven on to its lowest setting. One by one, make the quesadillas: Lightly brush 1 side of each tortilla with oil, then lay it oiled side down on the hot griddle. Spread with about 1/4 cup of the cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture down the center of the cheese-covered tortilla. When the cheese begins to melt (but before the tortilla begins to crisp), fold the tortilla in half along the line of the filling. Cook, flipping the quesadilla every minute or so, until the cheese is completely melted and the tortilla crisps, about 5 minutes in all. As each quesadilla is done, transfer it to a baking sheet and keep in a warm oven. Enjoy!

 

My Favorite New Product

GreenStalk Stackable Gardens

The Newest in Vertical Gardening 

I'm so excited to introduce our customers and readers to the latest in Vertical Gardening: GreenStalk Stackable Gardens! I love these planters and I want to tell you why these are different from any other stackable garden you may come across.

• Features a simple watering system-- The internal watering system ensures that each tier receives sufficient water. So simple! 

• More growing spaces-- Unlike other stackable gardens, GreenStalk features six growing pockets per tier. GreenStalk has a three, four or five tier option (as well as color choices of black or stone with more to come soon). With the largest option, you could essentially have 30 separate growing spaces!




 
• Made of durable, high-quality materials-- No worries about investing in a system that you have to replace next year. GreenStalk is guaranteed not to fade, crack or break for five years.





• Perfect for all your growing needs--GreenStalk Vertical Garden is perfect for flowers, plants, strawberries, kale, eggplant, green beans, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, herbs, peas, lettuce, zucchini, squash, radish, spinach, potatoes, greenery, corn, carrots, peppers, watermelon, beets, broccoli and more. Perfect for all your growing needs!

These are just a few of the awesome features of the GreenStalk Vertical Gardens.  Hop over our website at 855Sheller.com and check out more features or to place an order.  As always, free shipping.  Jot me an email with any questions and Happy Gardening!

GreenStalk Dimensions and Capacity



GreenStalk is a Kickstarter-funded project!