Hey, how are you? Did you miss my garden? Oh, I need some time to tidy up. I missed the September Garden Journal. But I don't think I missed much. Because in September, I started planting again. So, this

Plants that are harvested aren't planted overnight. This means they have time to grow and develop before they can finally be harvested. I have bokchoi plants that aren't even 30 days old. Usually, bokchoi

If you’ve been looking at photos of my meals, you might be wondering why the bitter gourd looks different. Well, I’m actually using a different variety—though it still belongs to the same gourd family.

It’s nice to have a fried snack every now and then. It’s certainly fine, provided it’s not an everyday habit. I rarely make snacks like this—sometimes not even once a month. I only make this kind of fried

Sharing is beautiful. We never lose when we share. My late mother always taught me not to hoard food when you've had enough for the day. Look to others and share. So, that's what I do with my harvest.

As I promised in my previous Garden Journal post, I'm sharing recipes for butternut squash tops, as well as recipes for squash blossoms. I have a thriving butternut squash plant. Because it's so thriving,

The snake gourd plants in my garden are still producing a great harvest. This allows me to create a variety of dishes—though, admittedly, they are all simple meals for everyday consumption. There is a

I always admire creative things around me, especially when it comes to utilizing a space to make it more useful. It adds more value than the original space. I was walking around a mall; this was my first

I have always believed that we are stronger than we think—and the same goes for nature, especially plants. Ever since I started gardening, I’ve believed that plants possess powerful survival mechanisms.

What if our minds always think of potatoes when craving a delicious snack? Maybe we can divert it with other ingredients for variety. That's what I'm doing now. Admittedly, I rarely buy potatoes because

Our brains are designed to find solutions. Right? When we face limitations, our brains create new solutions to those limitations. It's like gardening in our backyard. It doesn't matter if our house doesn't

At first glance, I think it looks like crepes. The only difference is that this snack is folded once. What do you think? This is a traditional snack from Solo, called Leker. Yes, according to various sources

The more I delve into gardening, the more it teaches me about building a food supply. Even with a small garden area, productive plants produce an unlimited supply for my household. My husband and I are

Currently, my area is entering the peak of the dry season. With temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius. With an area facing the sunrise, my garden gets full access to sunlight all day. It's very tricky.

Wow, I have a huge supply of snake gourd from my garden. I've shared them with my neighbors. Still many left! And, I've also frozen some snake gourd pieces in the freezer. Look these bounties of snake

It never matters how small your growing space is; you'll always find something worth growing. So, here I am. Learning and learning how to manage a small space to bring many lessons. Gardening is all about

Hooray! A big boy keeps coming to my garden for food! And this makes a cute opening for my July gardening journal. My bad. It's late. But before we enter August, I wanted to share a little bit of what

I immediately salivated when I just got a fresh cucumber from the market! Well, it's getting a bit difficult to find cucumbers in my area because it's the dry season. In fact, I just failed to grow cucumbers

35-38 degrees Celsius. That's the average heat during the dry season, as it hasn't rained for the past three months. But from night to morning, the temperature can drop and get really cold. I'm used to

Genjer In Indonesian, also known as yellow velvetleaf, grows in wet, muddy areas. It's rare nowadays, although it can easily grow wild with the right growing conditions. Honestly, I've missed this vegetable.

Nowadays, I'm more conscious about consuming high-protein foods, rather than high-carb ones. Indeed, in our country, high-carb foods are more popular than high-protein ones. Long-rooted habits are difficult