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Tag Archives: summer squash
Stars of the Garden 2025 – Part1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden this year, and what didn’t. The yields of many crops were disappointing, and I’ll dig into the details here in a bit. I usually like … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, collards, fermented food, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, summer squash
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Harvest Monday July 7, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. I’ve been suffering from a summer cold bug the last few days, but the harvests keep coming in regardless of how I feel. My wife … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged acorn squash, blackberries, blueberries, cucumber, eggplant, kohlrabi, raspberries, sourdough bread, summer squash
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Harvest Monday June 16, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Our harvests are getting more and more variety in them now, and last week the first summer squashes were ready to bring in. This batch … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, asparagus, basil, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, pattypan, scallions, summer squash, zucchini
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Harvest Monday July 15, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Summer veggies continue to roll in here, including the first tomatoes of 2024. These first ones are Sun Sugar, a sweet golden cherry type I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged cabbage, cucumbers, focaccia, hibiscus, lettuce, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini
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Harvest Monday July 8, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We are harvesting mostly summer veggies now, with a few exceptions. The summer squashes are doing quite well, as well as the container grown eggplants. All … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged AAS Winners, acorn squash, blackberries, broccoli, butterflies, cabbage, eggplant, hot peppers, lettuce, petunias, summer squash, swallowtails, zucchini
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