If I had told my teenage self one day I’d be obsessing about the germination rate of pepper seeds, I would have shaken my head. Younger Gwynne was not interested in peppers of any sort. Sweet or spicy? Neither, thank you very much. Fast forward 25 years, and I’m elbow deep in pepper cultivation tips and feeling particularly proud of my Summer 2020 pepper harvest from the Furrow & Trowel garden. Colorado’s Front Range climate is inhospitable to starting warm-season vegetable s

One of the more satisfying treats I make in my high-altitude kitchen falls into the cookie category. When I was learning the ins and outs of baking a mile above sea level, I was grateful that most of my favorite cookie recipes needed little alteration to produce a good result. Below you’ll find a recipe for a twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookie. When we started hand-milling whole grains last year for flour, we invested in a hefty bag of rye berries. I’ve appreciate

As a gardener, I'm excited about getting my hands in the soil and growing food from seed as much as possible. Colorado’s bright, sunny days, coupled with strategic garden bed covering, allow for early direct sowing of seeds.