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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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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
Posted in Gardening
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
January 2026 Update
This month we have gone from one extreme to the other. We left behind the cold to visit Maui mid-month. We had a lovely time there, enjoying the warm weather and sampling foods we got from local farmer’s markets and … Continue reading
Looking Back On 2025 – By The Month
Today I thought I would recap some of what I did in 2025, in a month by month format. It was a busy year, with a lot happening both in the garden and outside it. My wife and I spent … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged asparagus, bird feeders, blackberries, bluebirds, collards, cucumbers, daffodils, eggplant, hot peppers, lettuce, raspberries
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