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October Update
I think it’s time for me to share an update on harvests and other things around here. It’s late October now, and lacking any really cold weather our vegetable garden has still been producing for us. I’ve gotten loads of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged chile powder, collards, Guajillo, hawk, hot peppers, lettuce, peppers, persimmons, pole beans, wildlife
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Harvest Monday June 23, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather here has turned dry, but with that came excessive heat warnings for our area and much of the U.S. I’m doing gardening work … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, raspberries, summer squashes, wildlife, zucchini
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Harvest Monday June 10, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Blueberries and raspberries are coming in now, and are a seasonal treat for our breakfasts which usually include homemade yogurt or whole grain cereal. The raspberries … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blueberries, cherries, lettuce, raspberries, summer squash, toad, wildlife, zucchini
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Harvest Monday August 8, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was another rainy week here, with over two more inches falling on already soaked ground. It has rained 10 of the last 14 days, to … Continue reading
Harvest Monday June 3, 2019
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I managed to get a lot done in the garden last week, and the summer veggies are almost all planted. It’s a good thing too, because Saturday I … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccolini, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, lettuce, pac choi, spigariello, wildlife
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