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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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Harvest Monday September 28, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was pepper time last week, as I harvested quite a few ripe ones to make a batch of fermented hot sauce. I got almost two … Continue reading
Tour Outside the Greenhouse
I periodically give a tour inside our greenhouse to show what’s growing there, but the last month or so I have been busy landscaping outside the greenhouse. Last year we put up a new greenhouse, which is situated right next … Continue reading
Harvest Monday September 21, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Our weather has taken a turn recently, with cooler temps and less humid air. I had to wear a light jacket a couple of mornings when … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, eggplant, gochugaru, paprika peppers, sweet peppers, winter squash
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Harvest Monday September 14, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I cut more winter squash last week, this time it was the Centercut variety. I harvest most of these at the green stage, but I let … Continue reading
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Tagged Centercut, eggplant, hot peppers, kombucha, neck pumpkins, peppers, pole beans, tomatoes
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Photo Friday: Cat Tales
I thought I would take a break from gardening and share a few cat photos today. Cat lovers will know that cats spend a lot of time sleeping, sometimes in creative places. We have several cat beds throughout the house, … Continue reading
