October/ November 2000

Departments		Page
LETTERS		3
GARDEN VARIETY		4
THE HEALTHY GARDEN		6
TIPS		8
Q & A		44
PRESERVING THE HARVEST		48
SCIENCE OF GARDENING		50
KITCHEN GARDEN FLOWERS		51
Articles		Page
PUMPKINS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT By William Brown Easy steps to growing the king of vegetables		10
BREWING COMPOST TEA By Elaine R. Ingham Tap your compost pile to make a potion that is both fertilizer and disease prevention		16
A COOL-SEASON GARDEN By James Kerr If your climate is right, you can harvest through fall and winter		20
YOU SAY CELERIAC, I SAY CELERY ROOT By Ashley Miller Look beyond celeriac's rough exterior to find a smooth, flavorful interior		25
NO-SPRAY ORGANIC APPLES By Ted L. Swensen A low-tech way to grow high-quality fruit you're not afraid to eat		28
GIVE YOUR VEGETABLES A THAI TWIST By Rich NGA Burrill A few special seasonings turn American vegetables into vibrant Asian fare		32
LIGHTWEIGHT, SNAP-ON COLD FRAME COVER By John White Build an easy-to-manage, self-venting cold frame lid		36
GREAT GOOSEBERRIES By Lee Reich From across the Pond comes a bush bearing scrumptious fruit		70
RECIPES
Pumpkin Pie		14
Sunset Soup		15
Braised Pumpkin with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs		15
Celeriac and Carrot Gratin		27
Celeriac and Apple Salad		27
Red Curry Paste		33
Red Shrimp Curry		34
Wild Jungle Tofu		34
Chicken with Asparagus, Zucchini, and Mushrooms		35
Gooseberry and Sweet Cicely Cheesecake		43
Gooseberry and Elderflower Crumble Cake		43
Ruby		48

Pumpkins Good Enough to Eat, Brewing Compost Tea, A Cool-Season Garden, You Say Celeriac, I Say Celery Root, No-Spray Organic Apples, Give Your Vegetables a Thai Twist, Lightweight, Snap-On Cold Frame Cover, Great Gooseberries