Compost Smells Like Ammonia, Ways to Preserve Jalapeños, Storing Onions, and Pillow-Soft Ginger Cookies

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( August 16, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Composting [What to Do When Your Compost Smells Like Ammonia or Sulfur]( [Compost]( If you’ve read much about compost, you know it shouldn’t have too much of an odor. And if you’ve been composting for more than five minutes, you also know that sometimes, no matter what you do, your compost smells like ammonia or sulfur. If you haven’t experienced this “lovely” phenomenon, you either will soon, or you’re fortunate. [Read More...](  [Onions]( [The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Onions make everything taste better! From burgers to salads to soups and more, onions offer a broad range of flavors from sweet to zesty. Gardeners love to grow them, and their friends and family love to eat them—raw or cooked! With The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Food Preservation [5 Ways to Preserve Jalapeños and Other Spicy Peppers]( [Preserve Jalapeños]( I’m sure some people believe it’s ridiculous to think about ways to preserve jalapeños and other hot peppers. Why wouldn’t you just eat them fresh? Add jalapeños to your pizza. Use habaneros in your fresh salsa. Get that awesome curry heated up with some Thai hot peppers. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Sept/Oct 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, we’ll go on a Culinary Tour of 36 European-Inspired Dishes. You’ll discover 11 Italian Dinners and Desserts like Authentic Italian Pizza Sauce. You’ll also find French Favorites such as Classic French Madeleines. You’ll Go Gaga for Greek with regional favorites like a traditional Tzatziki Cucumber Recipe and Greek Lemon Potatoes! You’ll also get lots more recipes from England, Spain, and Germany! [Read More ...](  Food Preservation [Are You Storing Onions the Wrong Way? Learn How to Store Every Variety]( [Storing Onions]( All hail the mighty (and versatile as heck) [onion]( From subtle flavors to sharp zings, onions can add so many dimensions to your [recipes](. Being able to use your own homegrown onions all winter long is the ultimate Little House on the Prairie dream. It’s also super cost-effective and adds peace of mind knowing that you’ve grown and stored your onions without chemicals or other variables coming into the mix. Storing onions is an excellent way to enjoy your vegetable garden in the cold winter months. I’ve put together some basic information and guidelines for how to store or preserve your onions, no matter what type. [Read More...]( [Ginger]( [Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Ginger is easier to grow than you may think! With the Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant—including specific advice about soil requirements and fertilizer, watering techniques to details about avoiding bacterial wilt, and even easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your ginger gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Pillow-Soft Ginger Cookies]( [Ginger]( The only snap in these ginger cookies is the flavor! Be careful—it’s hard to eat just one! [Read More...]( [GPA Logo]( [HALF-PRICE Deal for Food Gardening members - Plus, FREE Bonus When You Act Today!]( [Cabot Prime Plus]( Get your HALF-PRICE subscription to GreenPrints, the only gardening publication to bring you joy, wisdom, humor, and heart-warming stories and tales! And your FREE bonus, The Weeder’s Reader now! [Claim Your HALF-PRICE Subscription Now!](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](    You are receiving this email as part of your free subscription to email updates from Food Gardening Network. If you no longer wish to receive this update as part of your free subscription, please click the unsubscribe link below. [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [Unsubscribe]( Help us be sure your email update isn't filtered as spam. Adding our return address [Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com](mailto:support@foodgardening.mequoda.com) to your address book may 'whitelist' us with your filter, helping future email updates get to your inbox. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Send us a message]( Did a friend send this to you? [Sign up to receive your own FREE advice about growing food at home.]( Copyright © 2022 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 99 Derby Street, Suite 200 Hingham, MA 02043 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.