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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: Monday Recap
Monday Recap: More Digging, Roasting and Drying
Last week I managed to get most all of the sweet potatoes dug before the rains came. I am so glad I made the effort, because the garden is a soggy mess right about now. It looks like we’ll have … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Aji Angelo, Apollo broccoli, bread, broccoli, eggplant, garlic, Holy Mole, lettuce, Monday Recap, peppers, Slobolt, sourdough, sweet potatoes
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Monday Recap: Almost Falling Back
The last week or so has brought fall weather here to our neck of the woods. And I for one am happy to see it, because I am ready for a change of season. The garden harvests have slowed down … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged broccoli, honey, Jimmy Nardello, lettuce, Monday Recap, peppers, pickling, soap, zucchini
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Monday Recap: Planting Fall Salads
Last week I planted spinach, lettuce and arugula in some of the cold frame beds. You could say I planted salad greens, but I like to think of it as actually planting salads. The greens are so fast growing, you … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, bread, cold frame, Delicata, fall planting, Gold Nugget, lettuce, Monday Recap, spinach, winter squash
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Monday Recap: Peppers and Parsley
It would seem that September is prime pepper season here at HA. So many of them are ripening about now, and it has kept me busy with harvesting and processing. Many of them get photographed too, which is partly for … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blueberries, caterpillars, cayenne, freekeh, hot peppers, hot sauce, Monday Recap, parsley, peppers, seed saving, sourdough, swallowtails, tabbouleh
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Monday Recap: Pulling Up, Winding Down
I think it’s safe to say the summer vegetable garden is slowly winding down. And by September, I am usually quite ready for that to happen. The bush dried beans are all done for now, so I pulled up what … Continue reading
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Tagged Bastille soap, beans, bread, dry beans, Monday Recap, peppers, pita, soap, tomatoes
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