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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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April 2026 Update
Most of the month of April was extremely dry here, with very little rainfall. Last year we had a whopping 11 inches of rain in April, which drowned crops and left the soil a soggy mess. This year we’ve gotten … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Early Blooms
Today I want to show some of the things we have blooming here in late March and early April. I’ll start with the daffodils. We have quite a few of them planted in various locations, and they have been blooming … Continue reading
March 2026 Update
As usual, I have been busy this March with seed starting activities. So far I have started seeds for the brassicas, petunias, parsley, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. Next up in the lineup will be the cucumbers and squashes. It keeps … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, collards, kale, lettuce, seed starting, sourdough bread
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February 2026 Update
It has been a quiet month here when it comes to gardening. The weather was cold and snowy early in the month, and harvesting was minimal. I was able to cut some curly kale from the greenhouse, which was a … Continue reading
Let the Seed Starting Begin – Again
Once again it’s time to begin starting seeds for the garden. This time of year I start all of my seeds indoors using fluorescent lights setup in our basement. It’s way too cold out in the greenhouse, and this year … Continue reading
