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Monthly Archives: April 2022
Photo Friday: April Blooms
Today I thought I would share some of the blooming things we have here in early April. I shared a photo of our flowering cherry tree earlier this week, but our pie cherry tree is loaded with blooms too. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged azaleas, blooms, blueberries, cherries, lilacs, phlox, violets
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Harvest Monday April 25 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We are still harvesting pretty much the same things every week now, with one notable exception. I cut heads of Navara, Salanova Green Oakleaf and Sea … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged asparagus, azalea, iris, lettuce, mizuna, pac choi, sorrel
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Harvest Monday April 18, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Lettuce is still our biggest crop now, and we are enjoying it on a regular basis. Starfighter is a green leaf lettuce that makes fairly large … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bluebirds, lettuce, parsley, purple sprouting broccoli, radishes, tabouli
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Harvest Monday April 11, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Salad greens continue to be on the menu here, and I’m pretty happy about that. I cut a bit of Sea of Red last week to … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged collard rapini, collards, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, sourdough, tabouli
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April Greenhouse Tour
It’s time for another virtual tour of our greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early April. It’s always a busy place this time of year, as I move seedlings from inside under the grow lights to grow on … Continue reading

