How to Grow Kale at Home

• Kale needs a moderately rich soil
• It is a member of the cabbage family. It does not have a head like cabbage, but has a similar taste.
• Its botanical name is brassica oleracea var.acephala.
• Like others of the cabbage family, they need lots of compost in the soil to grow well.
• Use organic material around the plant to help keep the soil moist.
• It is a hardly plant that needs no pampering as it grows.
• Plant the seeds 1 - 2 inches apart in rows at a fingertip depth.
• The seeds are sown in seed-rows and can be thinned out later.

Companions (do well together)
• Basil, Dill, Garlic, Hyssop, Lettuce, Marigold, Mint, New Zealand, Spinach Parsley, Radish, Rosemary ,Sage, Sunflowers Thyme, Tomato

• Havest two or three leaves from each plant at a time.
• The mature leaves get bitter so harvest leaves when they are young and tender.
• Kale can be chopped up and frozen for future cooking.
• It can used in soups and stews and they add awesome flavor to stir-fries.

• bunch of kale
• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 potatoes, bite size
• 2 carrots, bite size
• 1 cup water
• 2 cup stock (vegetable or chicken)
• 2/3 tsp parsley
• 1 ½ tbs basil


• slice and cube potato & carrots
• heat oil, add garlic, onion, potato and carrots for 3 minutes
• add the stock and water, bring to a boil.
• add the kale
• add the oregano and basil
• simmer for 20 minutes
• serve with fresh bread or toast.

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