I recently had the opportunity to visit the biggest state in the union. And of course on this trip of a lifetime if I was going to choose an excursion, that excursion would necessarily include a garden whose produce was used in the kitchen.
That garden was Jewell Gardens in Skagway, Alaska, otherwise known as the garden city of Alaska. Jewell Gardens is also known for its glassworks which you see incorporated into the garden.
I loved how kale was incorporated as an ornamental in this garden. It was simply beautiful. The cook however did not make a dish including kale. He used the rhubarb which I carried back from the garden to make a rhubarb sauce. Rhubarb is not native to Alaska, but was and is an extremely important plant to the Alaskans. Years ago it was brought in to help prevent scurvy and today it is used because it just tastes good. I can attest to this having tasted the sauce the cook made.
So when you think of Alaska and think of the dark and cold in the wintertime, remember, they also get a great deal of sun in the summer which is something these sun loving plants just adore. There is more to Alaska than snow and if you ever get a chance to visit this beautiful state, I highly recommend you take it.
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