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Harvest Monday April 5, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The greenhouse lettuce is growing vigorously now, and it is keeping us well supplied for salads and other uses. The red and green leaves of oakleaf, … Continue reading
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Tagged collards, kale, kale rapini, lettuce, micro greens, purple sprouting broccoli, sourdough bread
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Harvest Monday March 29, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We are getting plenty of lettuce now for salads. I have a mix of red and green leaf lettuces plus oakleaf and butterhead types growing now … Continue reading
March Seed Starting Update
Here’s a quick update on my seed starting activities here in late March. It’s a busy season for me, and I am always babysitting lots of seedlings this time of year. I started parsley and petunia seeds back in early … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged brassicas, eggplant, parsley, peppers, petunias, seed starting, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday March 22, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s still salad season here, and the greenhouse lettuce is giving us a modest but steady supply of greens. The Salanova Red Butter doesn’t get as … Continue reading
Harvest Monday March 15, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests this week are somewhat repetitive but I am thankful to have them. I cut Tokyo Bekana microgreens for an Asian themed salad we enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged hellebores, lettuce, microgreens, mizuna, pac choi, purple sprouting broccoli
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