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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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Category Archives: Gardening
Planning the 2023 Garden
It’s a bit hard for me to believe, but 2023 will be the 40th year I have been gardening. That’s not counting early attempts at growing things when I was a teenager and still living with my parents. Not too … Continue reading
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Tagged AAS Winners, heirlooms, peppers, pole beans, spinach, tomatoes
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Stars of the Garden in 2022
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden this year, and what didn’t. I always like to start with a recap on the weather, since local conditions certainly have a big influence on … Continue reading
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2022 Sweet Potato Review
I’ve been growing sweet potatoes in my garden for as long as I can remember, and they are a dependable and productive crop for me. I’m also a big fan when it comes to eating them, and over the years … Continue reading
No-Dig No-Till Update
This year I am experimenting with the no-dig no-till method of gardening in a couple of beds and I want to give an update on that project. As I get older, I am always looking for more ways to make … Continue reading
A Few Favorites In 2022
Every year I usually do an annual end-of-year review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. Once again I am of jumping the gun to give a review of some of my current favorites that I have … Continue reading
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Tagged #AASWinners, acorn squash, broccoli, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, winter squash
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