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Category Archives: Gardening
Monday Morning Recap
I thought I would start the week by doing a little recap of projects I have finished and ones I am currently working on. But first, let me say I responded to the blast of cold weather we had last … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged baking, biscotti, bread, cactus, kale, neck pumpkin, pumpkin, running, rye bread, schlumbergera
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Winterizing Chores
I took advantage of some relatively warm temperatures last week to work outside and in the greenhouse. I’ve done quite a few things already to get the garden ready for winter, but there were a few more that needed to … Continue reading
2013 Pepper Roundup Part 2
Earlier this week I did a recap of the hot peppers I grew here this year. Today I want to mention some of the sweet peppers. Years ago, bell peppers were about the only peppers I grew, except for maybe … Continue reading
2013 Pepper Roundup Part 1
I always grow quite a few pepper varieties every year, and I thought I would do a recap of the 2013 crop before I forget all the details. I’ll start off with the hot types, some of which are actually … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cayenne, Hot Happy Yummy, hot peppers, jalapeno, peppers, serrano
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November Harvests of Orange, Green and More
Fall is my favorite time of year to garden. The pace is so much slower now and more enjoyable to me, not to mention that some of the tastiest things are at their best right about now. Like carrots, for … Continue reading

