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Tag Archives: radishes
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Keep On Planting
I wish I had a nickle for every plant I’ve ever killed, or every gardening mistake I’ve made. Just when my ego convinces me I’ve got everything figured out, the garden reminds me that I don’t, usually humbling me in … Continue reading
Quick Radish Pickles
With these quick and easy radish pickles, you don’t need to wait more than a couple of hours to have something crunchy to munch on. Most of the ingredients are likely to already be in your pantry. The pickles will … Continue reading
Mid May Harvests Bring Variety
We’re finally seeing some new faces in the harvest baskets here in mid May. For a while it was pretty much the same players: asparagus, lettuce, arugula and kale. Not that there’s anything wrong with them, mind you! We cut … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, blueberries, cherries, garlic scapes, lettuce, radishes
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Brown Rice Salad
This salad features long grain brown rice as the main ingredient, along with chopped vegetables and an Asian themed dressing. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples here and in many kitchens. I usually serve this salad as a side … Continue reading
No April Showers, But Harvests Go On
Despite a scarcity of rain this month (only slightly over an inch so far), April is shaping up to be a great month for the garden. The star of the harvests has to be the asparagus. We’ve been harvesting it … Continue reading

