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Tag Archives: yardlong beans
Harvest Monday August 8, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests here are in a typical mid-to-late summer pattern. The warm season veggies rule, with eggplant coming on strong and zucchini plants slowing down but holding on. In … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bluebirds, eggplant, ketchup, peppers, tofu, tomatoes, winter squash, yardlong beans
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Another Winner in the Tomato Races
Call me clairvoyant, but as predicted last month, Cherokee Purple is the 2012 winner in the ‘first tomato to wind up on a BLT’ race. It was an impressive feat, coming in a couple of weeks earlier than last year, … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2011
Even though the gardening year is not quite over yet, I want to take the time to spotlight a few of our star performers in the 2011 garden. This is not an all-inclusive list, and it isn’t limited to new … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blackberries, cucumber, peppers, spaghetti squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, yardlong beans
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End of Summer Harvests
It’s hard to believe summer is almost gone. The last two months were very dry here, so I was pleasantly surprised to return from our vacation yesterday to witness a nice soaking rain. All told we got a little over … Continue reading
Second Wind, And Firsts
Just earlier today I was whining about our lack of beans this summer whilst I was admiring Ohiofarmgirl’s score of some great looking beans from an Amish neighbor. So, after lunch I thought I would mosey down to the garden, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged basil, eggplant, peppers, pole beans, sunflower, yardlong beans
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