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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Vitamix Freezer Tomato Sauce
Once I get all the tomatoes blended up, the juice goes into a large pan or stock pot to cook down. I like to reduce the volume by about half, which usually takes about 1 to 1-1/2 hours and results … Continue reading
Shelled and Scalloped in August
Some of you may remember last week when I was talking about summer squashes, especially about how people often have specific preferences for a certain kind. I mentioned how I used to grow pattypan squashes for my mother (and me), … Continue reading
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Tagged blackberries, blueberries, dry beans, Gold Nugget, hot peppers, hot sauce, summer squash, tomatoes, White Scallop squash, winter squash
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Saturday Spotlight: Rattlesnake Pole Bean
Rattlesnake is an heirloom pole bean variety that is known as a good producer in areas with hot, humid summers. That pretty much describes the summers here in the southern part of the Ohio Valley where I garden, so it … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Splish Splash, Taking a Bath
Despite having lots of rain all summer, the birdbath is really getting a workout lately. I guess sometimes nothing beats a real bath! The birdbath is located in what I call the Wild Garden, which features plantings for all sorts … Continue reading
Yellow, or Green?
It has been a great year for summer squash here. We have eaten it on a regular basis, and frozen quite a bit for later use. Much zucchini has gone into Chocolate Zucchini Smoothies, which have been a real guilt-free … Continue reading
