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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: fruit
May Garden Update
Early May finds our garden with some new faces showing up to complement the many different greens that have been feeding us all winter and spring. We have kohlrabi starting to size up, with both purple and white varieties planted. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, chard, cherries, containers, fruit, kohlrabi, lettuce, potatoes, radicchio, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
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Voted Off Blackberry Island
It’s a rare day indeed when I dig up a live, producing plant to replace it with another one. It’s even rarer for me to dig up FIVE of them! But that’s what just happened today here at HA. … Continue reading
Homemade: Granola Bars
Granola Bars Adapted from King Arthur Flour 1-2/3 cups rolled oats 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour, whole wheat or white whole wheat 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup dried fruit (I use a mix of cherries, … Continue reading
Guilty Pleasures
I do my best to eat healthy foods. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, many of them grown right here at HA. I eat mostly whole grain breads, and many whole grain dishes using rice, quinoa, bulgur, oats … Continue reading

