Kassandre Dwyer

About Kassandre Dwyer

I’m a farmer and freelance writer who loves growing my own food in zone 4b! I hold a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and also happen to be a National Board Certified Teacher in Social Studies with two garden-irrelevant Master’s Degrees. I completed Master Gardener training back in 2010 but got my real gardener’s education growing up under the tutelage of my grandfather who, in between milking cows, grew an amazing vegetable garden. My grandmother then taught me how to preserve the harvest and cook it in the most delicious ways! I grow my garden on my Papa’s ¼ acre in-ground plot using rows and square foot gardening. I utilize mulch whenever possible, because I loathe weeding! I share my harvest and farm with my husband, son, dog, 4 cats, rabbit, 3 lizards, herd of beef cattle, herd of dairy goats, flock of ducks, and donkey (and believe me—they’ve all enjoyed the garden's dividends—with or without permission!).

How & When to Harvest Asparagus

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When to Harvest Bell Peppers—6 Times to Pick Them & How!

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With so many colors, sizes, and varieties, peppers are one of the trickiest vegetables to harvest at …

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