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Tag Archives: winter squash
Harvest Monday February 15, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I have been battling a nasty cold the past week, a coughing and hacking sort of bug that has had me mostly out of action. I did have one … Continue reading
Planning the 2016 Garden
For me, part of the fun of gardening is trying new things. This time of year there’s not a lot of actual work to be done in the garden, so I have time to research and plan for the new … Continue reading
Variety Spotlight: Seminole Pumpkin
This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights … Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Spotlight
Tagged heirloom, pumpkin, Seminole, Slow Foods Ark, winter squash
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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 November 23, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Harvests here are slowing down for sure, with me harvesting cold weather crops on an as-needed basis. I needed some kale last week for a dish I was making, … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blueberries, chimichurri, greenhouse, kale, parsley, raspberries, Seminole, winter squash
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