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Tag Archives: basil
Harvest Monday June 16, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Our harvests are getting more and more variety in them now, and last week the first summer squashes were ready to bring in. This batch … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, asparagus, basil, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, pattypan, scallions, summer squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday August 15, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I had a mixed bag of harvests last week. One of the smaller ones volume-wise was big on flavor though. I cut enough of the Corsican basil to make … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged baccatum peppers, basil, clothesline cord bowls, eggplant, peppers, pesto, quinoa, tomatoes, winter squash
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Harvest Monday July 18, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It is starting to seem like summer here. The weather has been summery for some time, but now the harvests are too. I got a nice harvest of squash … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged basil, blueberries, cabbage, cucumber, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes
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Cleanup and More Fall Planting
This week I managed to do some much needed cleanup in the cold frame beds, and get a few more things planted for fall. The beds had been mostly neglected the last few weeks while I dealt with other things, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged basil, buckwheat, celery, cover crops, fall garden, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, turnips
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