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Tag Archives: collards
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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February 2026 Update
It has been a quiet month here when it comes to gardening. The weather was cold and snowy early in the month, and harvesting was minimal. I was able to cut some curly kale from the greenhouse, which was a … Continue reading
January 2026 Update
This month we have gone from one extreme to the other. We left behind the cold to visit Maui mid-month. We had a lovely time there, enjoying the warm weather and sampling foods we got from local farmer’s markets and … Continue reading
Looking Back On 2025 – By The Month
Today I thought I would recap some of what I did in 2025, in a month by month format. It was a busy year, with a lot happening both in the garden and outside it. My wife and I spent … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged asparagus, bird feeders, blackberries, bluebirds, collards, cucumbers, daffodils, eggplant, hot peppers, lettuce, raspberries
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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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