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Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!This week brought us the last of the acorn and butternut squash and blue corn, many more tomatoes and lemon cucumbers and the first of the fall kale.  Oh, and I can't forget the single, tiny jalapeno.I am trying to find my balance between my new school life and the rest of my life, so I'm not spending…
October 3, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!Well, with Fall officially upon us, I am feeling extremely grateful for each evening that passes without the gift of frost!  Not sure how much longer we will squeek by, but I'll tip-toe as long as I have to :-)This week brought us the excitement of our very first bell pepper and some long lost carrots (they were…
September 26, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!First off, we've broken the 100 pound mark!!!  WooHoo!!!OK...now that I've done my Happy Dance, we can get down to business ;-)This weeks highlights include:The first butternut squashActual Blue CornThe second wave of Roma TomatoesThe first Italian Heirloom!A mini CSA-type box of goodies for BrotherThe first (and possibly the only) pie pumpkinAn accidental apple harvestMy lovely new harvest…
September 12, 2011
Garden Happiness(es)

Garden Happiness(es)

Our Lemon Cucumbers are producing...lots!Bell Peppers and Jalapenos, playing nice.A glimpse into the jungle of the tomato bedMixed lettuce seed, saved!Happy Gardening!!!What is making you happy in your garden this week?
September 8, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Labor Day everyone!This week brought us a bit of diversity in the form of the first winter squash!!!  I have been biting my nails in anticipation and just couldn't take it any more!  There are still several ripening on their vines, but here's the first peek!!!I also harvested the first radishes that I planted super late in a couple…
September 5, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!!!This week was a jumble of harvesting and non-harvesting due to guests being in town and then a cold that caught me. Some highlights are: the first blue corn that was...er...not blue, lots of tomatoes, the very first lemon cucumber ever, lots of beans (these are all being blanched and frozen for winter use...anyone have a favorite recipe???),…
August 29, 2011