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Tag Archives: #AASWinners
Planning the 2024 Garden
It’s always a fun time for me when I’m planning the new garden. By this time of year I’ve had a bit of time to rest up from last year’s efforts, and a fresh new garden year is waiting before … Continue reading
Variety Spotlight: Aji Rico Pepper
This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights page. Today’s … Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Spotlight
Tagged #AASWinners, AAS, Aji Rico, fermented food, hot peppers, hot sauce
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Harvest Monday October 24, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. As forecast, we got our first freeze last week, with temps dipping down below 30°F. In the days before, I harvested all the peppers and eggplant … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged #AASWinners, Aji Rico, butterflies, collards, eggplant, hot peppers, hot sauce, mums, radishes, sweet potatoes
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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
Posted in Gardening
Tagged #AASWinners, acorn squash, broccoli, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, winter squash
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2022 All-America Selections Winners
The lineup of 2022 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category it includes five national winners and three regional winners. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, non-profit organization … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged #AASWinners, AAS Winners, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, petunias, tomatoes, watermelons
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