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Tag Archives: chile powder
October Update
I think it’s time for me to share an update on harvests and other things around here. It’s late October now, and lacking any really cold weather our vegetable garden has still been producing for us. I’ve gotten loads of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged chile powder, collards, Guajillo, hawk, hot peppers, lettuce, peppers, persimmons, pole beans, wildlife
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Harvest Monday October 14, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve been enjoying the summer planted lettuce, and last week I cut a big head of Slobolt leaf lettuce for use in our salads. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Centercut, chile powder, hot peppers, hot sauce, lettuce, neck pumpkins, persimmons, pole beans, winter squash
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Harvest Monday October 31, 2022
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Once again I’ve decided it makes sense for me to take a break from the Harvest Monday posts for the winter months, until next February. … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged chile powder, collards, hot peppers, persimmons, sweet peppers, turnip, turnip greens
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Harvest Monday October 25, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Lately I have been taking advantage of the cooler weather to work in the greenhouse, planting things and getting ready for winter. I … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged chile powder, eggplant, Guajillo, hot peppers, pole beans, sweet peppers, turnips
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Harvest Monday October 1, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s October, and I’m so ready to start a new month. September was rainy and hot, and we got over 8 inches of rain combined with above average temperatures. … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged chile powder, gochugaru, greasy beans, Guajillo, half runner beans, hot peppers, kimchi, neck pumpkins, paprika, peppers
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