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Tag Archives: turnips
Stars of the Garden in 2015
It’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. In my 2014 review, I called 2014 the Year of Blueberries and Beans, since both did well here and gave us 50 pounds or … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, currants, garlic, gooseberries, kale, peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash
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Harvest Monday December 28, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. When I volunteered to be the new host of Harvest Monday, one concern I had was how I would handle the winter months when harvests here can be few … Continue reading
Harvest Monday December 14, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We have been enjoying unseasonably warm weather here the last few weeks. Margaret recently said it reminds her of the Energizer bunny, and that is so true because the … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Aji Angelo, garlic, kale, lettuce, potatoes, salads, spinach, turnips
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Harvest Monday December 7, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests here have settled into a familiar pattern, but I’m certainly not bored with them. I harvested some more of the Coalition Mix kale this past week. It … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Apollo arugula, kale, pizza, turnip greens, turnips, White Sonora wheat
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Harvest Monday November 16, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Back in August I planted Speedy and Apollo arugula in one of the cold frame beds. Both of these are fairly mild tasting, as arugula goes, and now that … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, cabbage, kohlrabi, sage, scurf, slaw, sweet potatoes, turnips
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