Grow it. Harvest it. Blend it. Enjoy it.
There's something special about walking into the garden, gathering a handful of fresh herbs, and turning them into something delicious to share around the table.
Fresh basil becomes homemade pesto. Garlic scapes become a flavorful sauce. Parsley, cilantro, spinach, and other garden favorites can become simple additions to everyday meals.
And sometimes, the simplest recipes become the ones we return to again and again.
Harvest & Home: Pesto — From Garden to Table is a 47-page digital guide created from our Harvest & Home workshop at Wendland Family Farm.
Designed for beginning and experienced gardeners alike, this guide takes you beyond simply following a recipe. You'll learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and preserve the fresh ingredients that make homemade pesto so delicious.
Inside the Guide
You'll begin by exploring the history of pesto, understanding traditional ingredients, and discovering why homemade pesto is such a wonderful way to enjoy fresh garden flavors.
Then we'll head into the garden.
Learn how to grow basil from seed, care for plants throughout the season, harvest properly to encourage continued growth, and select different basil varieties for your kitchen.
You'll also explore other herbs and greens that make delicious pesto, including:
Basil • Parsley • Cilantro • Arugula • Spinach • Kale • Garlic Scapes
From Garden to Table
Growing fresh ingredients is only the beginning.
Learn how to prepare herbs, select complementary ingredients, balance flavors, and create homemade pesto using a food processor or traditional mortar and pestle.
You'll discover how simple ingredients come together to create flavorful sauces you can enjoy in countless ways.
Recipes Included
Put your garden harvest to use with six homemade pesto recipes:
Classic Basil Pesto
Spinach & Basil Pesto
Garlic Scape Pesto
Cilantro Lime Pesto
Arugula Walnut Pesto
Parsley Sunflower Seed Pesto
You'll also learn how to create your own combinations using different herbs, greens, nuts, seeds, and cheeses.
Preserve Your Harvest
An abundant herb garden doesn't have to mean using everything at once.
Learn how to freeze homemade pesto in convenient portions, store it safely, and enjoy those fresh garden flavors long after the growing season ends.
The guide also includes practical storage recommendations, troubleshooting tips, and creative ways to incorporate pesto into everyday meals.
Grow Your Own Pesto Garden
You don't need a large garden to begin.
Discover how to grow pesto-friendly herbs and greens in garden beds, raised beds, or containers.
Explore seasonal planting, harvesting, and planning tips, along with a printable garden planning page to help you get started.
More Than a Recipe Collection
Harvest & Home is about learning to take what grows around us and bring it into everyday life.
It's planting a few basil seeds in the spring.
Harvesting fresh herbs on a summer morning.
Creating something delicious with your own hands.
And preserving a little taste of the growing season to enjoy later.
You don't need a large garden, expensive equipment, or years of cooking experience.
Just a few simple ingredients and a willingness to try something new.
Simple, practical gardening. Rooted in real farm experience.
Digital Product Details
47-page digital educational guide
Instant digital download
PDF format
Created by Wendland Family Farm
Based on our Harvest & Home workshop and real farm experience
Includes six pesto recipes, growing and harvesting instructions, preservation methods, Farmer's Tips, and garden planning resources
Your digital purchase also includes access to the accompanying Printing Guide, Thank You Note, FAQs, and License + Terms documents.
This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.