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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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June Garden Update
Today I want to give a tour of our vegetable garden. I never got around to doing any garden updates in May, so this one is long overdue! I have been busy clearing, planting, weeding and mulching though. I planted … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged mulchiing, Smart Pots, support, tomato cages, trellis, vegetables
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Harvest Monday June 15, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests here have taken a turn for summer I believe. The greenhouse cucumbers are a dependable summer crop for me, and a good use for … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cucumbers, kohlrabi, lettuce, purple sprouting broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday June 8, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. This week I have a couple of firsts and a last. The last is the asparagus, which we have decided to stop harvesting and let grow … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye to Puddin
Yesterday was a sad day as we said goodbye to our beloved cat Puddin. Last year she had developed lumps on her body that turned out to be malignant, and due to heart conditions we decided to not risk surgery … Continue reading
Harvest Monday June 1, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s still salad season here, though I am afraid warmer weather will soon bring an end to that. The Muir lettuce is a new favorite, making … Continue reading
