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After The Deluge
Last week a stormy weather system moved through our area and brought us rain of epic proportions. And unlike a Hollywood production, this event was very real and not computer generated! Here at HA we got 6.26 inches of rain … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Weather
Tagged bluebirds, CoCoRaHS, fingerling potatoes, onions, potatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, weather
10 Comments
Stars of the Garden in 2013
Now that 2013 is winding down, it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden this year. I like to do a recap of star performers every year, and point out some of the also-rans as … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cantaloupes, carrots, chile powder, cucumbers, hot peppers, kale, lacinato kale, melons, onions, paprika, peppers, summer squash, winter squash
11 Comments
Digging It
It seems I have been doing a lot of digging in the garden lately. First it was the garlic crop that needed harvesting about three weeks ago. That means it is now time to trim and weigh it all. The … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged beans, blackberries, blueberries, carrots, fingerling potatoes, garlic, onions, potatoes, squash, winter squash
17 Comments
Vegetable List For 2013
I’ve just about finalized my list of vegetable varieties I’m planning on growing in 2013. There’s a few new varieties there, and a lot of old standbys. And after finishing my inventory of leftover seeds, now it’s time to start … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2012
Every year I like to do a review of some of the year’s best performers in the garden. With most of 2012 behind us, I think now is a good time to spotlight some of the stars of 2012, as … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged AAS, carrots, celery, cucumbers, garlic, Gold Nugget, green beans, neck pumpkin, onions, peppers, persimmon, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, winter squash
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