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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: broccoli
Stars of the Garden 2025 – Part1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden this year, and what didn’t. The yields of many crops were disappointing, and I’ll dig into the details here in a bit. I usually like … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, collards, fermented food, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, summer squash
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Stars of the Garden 2024 – Part1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden this year, and what didn’t. I’ll start with a recap on the weather, since those conditions certainly have a big influence on home and community … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, fermented food, kohlrabi, lettuce, rain, weather
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Harvest Monday July 8, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We are harvesting mostly summer veggies now, with a few exceptions. The summer squashes are doing quite well, as well as the container grown eggplants. All … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged AAS Winners, acorn squash, blackberries, broccoli, butterflies, cabbage, eggplant, hot peppers, lettuce, petunias, summer squash, swallowtails, zucchini
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Harvest Monday July 1, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Lately I’ve been harvesting something from the vegetable garden most every day. And while the berry crop is winding down, the summer veggies are coming on … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackberries, broccoli, cucumber, eggplant, kohlrabi, summer squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday June 24, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests are starting to pick up here, and a typical one is usually a mix of squash and berries. Eggplant joined the party last week, … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackberries, broccoli, eggplant, kohlrabi, lettuce, raspberries, summer squash, zucchini
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