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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: kale
Harvest Monday November 19, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The cold wave continues here. We got sleet, freezing rain and snow on Thursday, and that had me harvesting quite a few fall veggies. While they can take a … Continue reading
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Tagged cabbage, Daikon radishes, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, turnips
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Harvest Monday November 12, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I made the first cutting of fall kale last week. I got enough of the Wild Garden Mix kale for us to enjoy as a side dish. The kale … Continue reading
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Tagged hot peppers, I'itoi onions, kale, kohlrabi, napa cabbage
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Fall Garden Update
The fall garden is pretty much all planted now, and I thought today I would give an update on its progress. We have a fairly long growing season here, and I generally plant cool season crops in both spring and … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, cabbage, fall garden, kale, kohlrabi, napa cabbage, squash, tomatoes, turnips
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Planting the Fall Garden
I’ve been busy the last few weeks planting veggies for fall and winter harvest. First in the ground were bush beans. I pulled the spring planted beans which had slowed down considerably, and sowed more in their place. I also … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, bush beans, cabbage, cucumbers, fall planting, kale, kohlrabi, Smart Pots, summer squash, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday May 21, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I’ve been busy lately planting, weeding and mulching in the garden. At least until the rain came Wednesday, and we’ve had measurable rain every day since then. We’ve had … Continue reading
