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Tag Archives: Monday Recap
Monday Recap: Having A Berry Good Time
It appears we have transitioned from asparagus season to berry season here. Blueberries were the first berry on the scene. The harvests went from a trickle to a torrent in no time. We’ve been getting over a pound a day … Continue reading
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Tagged blackberries, blueberries, currants, dehydrator, kohlrabi, Kossak, mint, Monday Recap, raspberries, summer squash
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Monday Recap: Lasts and Firsts
It’s hard to believe, but asparagus season is winding down here. We started cutting spears back in mid April, and since then my wife and I have been enjoying fresh, homegrown asparagus as often as possible. It’s been grilled, steamed, … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, beekeeping, bees, blueberries, broccoli, kale, Monday Recap, parthenocarpic, raspberries, zucchini
14 Comments
Monday Recap: The June Swoon
It is June, and I am almost giddy with excitement. And why is that, you might ask? Because the garden is mostly all planted and I am through babysitting hundreds of little plants. That seems to happen every year about … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged asparagus, broccoli, garlic scapes, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Monday Recap, mulberries, plantain
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Monday Recap: May Harvest Time
I have to admit, I am happy to see April behind us. If April showers truly bring May flowers, then we ought to be up to our ears in flowers this May, because we got a whopping 12.73 inches of … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, asparagus, brunnera, chives, greenhouse cucumbers, lettuce, Monday Recap, potatoes, rain, spinach
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