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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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It’s Pumpkin Time!
For the last few years, I’ve been growing a different kind of squash that combines the eating and keeping qualities of both winter squash and pie pumpkin. It’s an heirloom called Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Squash, but more commonly called a … Continue reading
October Harvests
In early October the garden is still giving us summer vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and okra, but their numbers are fading. As the seasons change, so do the harvests. Now we are also enjoying a variety of greens and … Continue reading
Guilty Pleasures
I do my best to eat healthy foods. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, many of them grown right here at HA. I eat mostly whole grain breads, and many whole grain dishes using rice, quinoa, bulgur, oats … Continue reading
What’s Cooking?
It’s a good thing I like to cook, because this week finds me cooking up a storm. Monday I was helping fix Thanksgiving dinner for 3000 at the Evansville Christian Life Center. I got to work the ovens and bake … Continue reading
Pumpkin and Persimmon Time
This week was a week of firsts for me. I was able to finally harvest a couple of things that are new to me, at least in our garden. Part of the fun of gardening is trying new things. At … Continue reading
