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Tag Archives: bread
March 2026 Update
As usual, I have been busy this March with seed starting activities. So far I have started seeds for the brassicas, petunias, parsley, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. Next up in the lineup will be the cucumbers and squashes. It keeps … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged bread, collards, kale, lettuce, seed starting, sourdough bread
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November Update
It’s mid-November now, and we officially had our first hard freeze a few days ago. That meant the end of the frost-tender plants like the peppers and eggplant. I got a modest harvest of them in the days before the … Continue reading
Harvest Monday September 1, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests are still looking summer-like here, and things are hanging in there despite the fact it has been about six weeks since we had … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bread, buns, eggplant, hot peppers, hot sauce, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday May 19, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather has still been rainy and wet here, but I did manage to get some work done in the garden last week. I hope … Continue reading
Harvest Monday February 24, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. I’m starting to sound like a broken record here, but we got more snow and arctic cold weather last week. Thankfully the temperatures are forecast … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackeyes, bread, collards, farro, lettuce, snow, soup, sourdough bread, sweet potatoes, weather
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