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Tag Archives: purple sprouting broccoli
Stars of the Garden in 2020 Part 2
I’m back again with the second part of my annual garden review. In my last post I talked about the above average amount of rainfall we received this year. In 2020 so far we have received 54 inches of rain, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blueberries, collards, hot peppers, kale, purple sprouting broccoli, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday June 15, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests here have taken a turn for summer I believe. The greenhouse cucumbers are a dependable summer crop for me, and a good use for … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cucumbers, kohlrabi, lettuce, purple sprouting broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday April 13, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was an exciting week here as the first spear of asparagus made it’s way out of the ground. We got our first one last year … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged asparagus, bread, kale rapini, lettuce, purple sprouting broccoli, sprouts
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Harvest Monday April 6, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. April finds us healthy and well fed here, and that’s no fooling! My wife and I have been keeping busy with gardening work outside, and going … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged asparagus, kale, kale rapini, lettuce, purple sprouting broccoli
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Early April Greenhouse Tour
Today I want to give a quick tour of the greenhouse to show what’s growing in there in early April. With the weather here moderating a bit, I have started moving a few of the over-wintered herbs outside. That makes … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged cilantro, green garlic, greenhouse, kale, kale rapini, kohlrabi, petunias, purple sprouting broccoli, seedlings
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