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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: drying
Monday Recap: Winding Down and Coming In
It’s another one of those transitional times of year, as we go from warm weather to cool, long days to shorter ones, and gardening chores slowly start winding down for the year. Last week I cut a few more herbs … Continue reading →
Posted in Gardening
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Tagged broccoli, calendula, compost, drying, kale, kohlrabi, lemon verbena, Monday Recap, tea, turnips
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Homemade: Tomato Paste
Tomato paste has been a pantry staple for me as long as I can remember. It’s a great thing to have on hand for adding extra tomato flavor and color to sauces, stews and soups. Up until recently, I had … Continue reading →
Posted in Preserving, Recipes
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Tagged dehydrator, drying, homemade, tomato paste, tomatoes
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Saturday Spotlight: Calendula
Normally I do a spotlight on a specific variety of a plant, but today’s spotlight is on a species of flowering plant that has been grown in gardens for centuries: Calendula officianalis. The cheery orange or yellow blossoms of Calendula … Continue reading →
Posted in Gardening, Health, Herbs, Saturday Spotlight
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Tagged calendula, dehydrator, drying, flowers, healing, herbs
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