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Category Archives: Harvest Monday
Harvest Monday August 25, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather has cooled off to more seasonable temperatures, but we arestill lacking any rain. It has been over a month now since we’ve had … Continue reading
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Tagged eggplant, focaccia, herbs, hot peppers, hot sauce, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday August 18, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It’s still hot and dry here, but the garden continues to keep us supplied with goodies for eating. Last week I got what will be … Continue reading
Harvest Monday August 11, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather has been relentlessly hot and dry here lately, and the vegetables are suffering as a result. I did manage to bring in a … Continue reading
Harvest Monday August 4, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It’s hard to believe it is August already, but that’s what the calendar says. Our harvests say it is summer time though, and last week … Continue reading
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Harvest Monday July 28, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It’s another week, and the heat wave still dominates the news around here. Daytime temperatures peak out in the 90-95°F range, with the heat index … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged eggplant, hibiscus, tomatoes, tromboncino, weather, woodworking
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