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Tag Archives: peppers
The 2017 All-America Selections Winners
The lineup of 2017 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category so far it includes five national winners and three regional winners. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, … Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Spotlight
Tagged #AASWinners, AAS, Butternut, fennel, okra, peas, peppers, tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash
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Planning the 2017 Garden
In years past, I would eagerly await the arrival of the new seed catalogs. Then I would sit down with my notepad, and come up with a list of things I wanted to grow in the coming year. These days … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2016
It’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. In my 2015 review I called it the Year of Too Much Rain, since we had 37 inches of rain during the main garden … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blackberries, brockali, Captain Lucky, cucumbers, eggplant, Garden Treasure, garlic, kale, lettuce, Marzano Fire, neck pumpkin, peppers, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday November 14, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I’ve been busy in the garden lately, digging up plants for overwintering indoors and harvesting the last of the warm season veggies before freezing weather hits us. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Aji Angelo, cabbage, Daikon radishes, eggplant, ginger, kimchi, kohlrabi, lettuce, napa cabbage, peppers, turnips
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Harvest Monday November 7, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We finally got our first frost on Saturday morning, though it was a light one. There was frost on the grass in the yard, but not on any of … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, Bumblebee tomatoes, cabbage, curtido, eggplant, lacto-fermentation, neck pumpkins, parsley, peppers, pumpkin pie, tomatoes, WEHT Local Lifestyles
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