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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 August 17, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. As autumn approaches (according to the calendar), I started harvesting the first of the winter squashes last week. The delicatas are ready, and with our wet … Continue reading
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Tagged Delicata, eggplant, hibiscus, paste tomatoes, pole beans, sweet dumpling squash, tomatoes, zucchini
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Harvest Monday August 10, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve had a bit of unseasonable weather here in August, with cool mornings and less humidity than usual. I’ve taken advantage of that to work in … Continue reading
Harvest Monday August 3, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The summer harvests are keeping me busy, which is not a bad thing of course. We’re getting a good selection of veggies from the garden now, … Continue reading
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Tagged blackeyes, eggplant, green beans, Korean squash, squash, tomatoes
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Photo Friday: Wild Garden Makeover
The last few weeks my wife and I have been cleaning up and mulching the area we call the Wild Garden. It’s planted with flowers and other plants that are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators. It’s been quite a … Continue reading
Harvest Monday July 27, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve settled into our seasonably hot summer weather, which means I work in the garden either early in the morning or shortly before sundown. I usually … Continue reading
