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Tag Archives: kale
January Greenhouse Tour
Today I want to give a virtual tour of our greenhouse and show what’s growing in there this January. I generally grow winter hardy greens and herbs plus brassicas like purple sprouting broccoli this time of year. Right now it … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged herbs, kale, kale rapini, lettuce, mizuna, pac choi, parsley, purple sprouting broccoli
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January Garden Tour
Today I want to show what’s growing out in the vegetable garden in late January. So far we have had a fairly mild winter here, with little snow and a bit warmer than usual temperatures. As a result, many of … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2020 Part 2
I’m back again with the second part of my annual garden review. In my last post I talked about the above average amount of rainfall we received this year. In 2020 so far we have received 54 inches of rain, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blueberries, collards, hot peppers, kale, purple sprouting broccoli, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday November 16, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I’ve settled into a seasonal pace here with gardening. The chores outside are minimal, which leaves me time and energy for daily walks. And I can … Continue reading
Harvest Monday November 2, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related.With a hard freeze forecast for this Monday morning, I spent much of the last few days ‘winterizing’ the garden and greenhouse. That meant harvesting any tender … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged eggplant, hot peppers, Italian peppers, kale, kohlrabi, Peppadew, pole beans
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