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Tag Archives: cucumbers
Harvest Monday July 4, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Summer crops are taking over much of our harvests now. The blueberries and blackberries are still ripening, but the heat and dry weather are making them … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged acorn squash, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday June 27, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We harvested a lot of fruit and veggies last week, and I will mostly let the photos tell the story. Saturday morning’s harvest was larger than … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, petunias, squash, tomatoes, zucchini
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Harvest Monday June 20, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We harvested a few “firsts” last week, including the first blueberries and blackberries. My wife is in charge of blueberry picking, while I harvest the blackberries. … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, sauerkraut
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A Few Favorites in 2021
Every year I usually do an annual end-of-year review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. This year I am sort of jumping the gun to give a review of some of my current favorites that I … Continue reading

