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Tag Archives: winter squash
Harvest Monday August 14, 2017
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The past week was a busy one here, with lots of both harvesting and kitchen time. We are at the height of tomato season (or is that the throes?), … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged AAS, eggplant, lettuce, tomatoes, tromboncino, watermelon, winter squash
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Harvest Monday August 7, 2017
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I have a newcomer in the harvests this week and it’s a squash! A baby butternut squash called Honeybaby, to be exact. Honeybaby is a 2017 AAS Winner and … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged eggplant, pole beans, squash, tomatoes, tromboncino, winter squash
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The 2017 All-America Selections Winners
The lineup of 2017 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category so far it includes five national winners and three regional winners. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, … Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Spotlight
Tagged #AASWinners, AAS, Butternut, fennel, okra, peas, peppers, tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash
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Planning the 2017 Garden
In years past, I would eagerly await the arrival of the new seed catalogs. Then I would sit down with my notepad, and come up with a list of things I wanted to grow in the coming year. These days … Continue reading
Harvest Monday October 17, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The fall veggies are starting to come in now. I got a nice cutting of a Japanese turnip called Nozawana that is grown primarily for the greens. Mine is … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli peppers, cabbage, hot peppers, hot sauce, snow peas, turnip greens, WEHT Local Lifestyles, winter squash
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