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Harvest Monday May 26, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather here has been cool but mostly dry this past week, which has made for pleasant working in the garden. I have been busy … Continue reading
Harvest Monday April 7, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The big story here last week was the historic flooding rains we got. Over a four day period, I dumped 8.66 inches/22cm out of our … Continue reading
November Garden Update
Today I want to share a few of the things that are growing here this November. It’s been a mild fall so far, with warmer and drier than usual conditions. We finally had our first hard freeze this morning, which … Continue reading
November Greenhouse Tour
Today I want to give a quick tour of the greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early November. All the summer plants have been cleared out now, and I have started planting crops for fall and winter growing. … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged arugula, baby kale, collards, greenhouse, herbs, kale, lettuce, mizuna, onions, pac choi, parsley
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Spring Planting Update
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately working in the vegetable garden. With favorable weather last week, I was able to get the spring brassicas planted. This is a no-dig no-till bed, covered with woven weed barrier fabric. I … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged brassicas, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, Kossak, no-dig no-till, onions, plug flats, tomatoes, transplanting
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