About this episode
Ben Caesar of Fiddlehead Nursery in Ontario shares his top perennial vegetables to grow and create a fantastic dinner menu featuring many of his favourite edible perennial plants. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ . FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction and Episode Overview (00:43) - Today's Menu: Perennial Vegetables (01:20) - Guest Introduction: Ben Caesar (02:09) - Appetizer: Pickled Perennial Vegetables (04:41) - Ben's Journey into Perennial Vegetables (07:41) - Growing Perennial Vegetables: Tips and Tricks (13:18) - Listener Questions and Expert Advice (20:03) - Perennial Vegetable Salad: Next Course (23:23) - Discovering Edible Sedums (24:04) - Unique Salad Greens and Herbs (25:20) - Adding Edible Flowers to Salads (26:17) - Simple Salad Dressings (27:33) - Perennial Vegetables for Resilient Gardens (29:02) - Main Course: Pan-Fried Trout and Roasted Blanched Vegetables (Hosta, Sea Kale, Asparagus) (32:01) - Exploring Edible Perennials (37:21) - Fiddlehead Nursery and Unique Edible Plants (43:12) - Conclusion and Farewell