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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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November Update
Today I thought I’d share a few of the things that are going on here this November. I’ve brought in a few harvests lately, most notably from our persimmon tree. I’ve picked all but a couple of fruits at the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged collards, kale, koa wood, persimmons, soup, sourdough bread, woodworking
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Harvest Monday October 23, 2023
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The weather here has turned warm again, and the warm season veggies have responded by continuing to supply us with more harvests. I am surely happy … Continue reading
Harvest Monday October 31, 2022
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Once again I’ve decided it makes sense for me to take a break from the Harvest Monday posts for the winter months, until next February. … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged chile powder, collards, hot peppers, persimmons, sweet peppers, turnip, turnip greens
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Garden Futures
I’ve talked before about how I consider planting a garden to be a form of investment. By investing time plus planting material like seeds, roots, plants and trees, the gardener is creating what I like to call a ‘futures market’. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged asparagus, basil, blackberries, blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, fingerling potatoes, persimmons, potatoes, snap beans, squash, winter squash
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