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Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!Well, I finally surrendered to the removal of all our over-wintered greens in an effort to (hopefully) fully thwart the leaf miners that refuse to give up their happy homes.  I pulled what remained of the spinach and chard and left the only beet and kale plants that have gone to seed, removing instead, all of the affected…
May 21, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!Not a ton to report today in the way of actual harvests as we're nearing the end of our greens and there's a bit of a break between them and my spring plantings.  I still haven't mastered this whole succession planting schedule but there is a lot growing in the garden right now and I just planted out…
May 14, 2012
Going to Seed

Going to Seed

As the days continue to get longer and (abnormally) warmer, our over-wintered veggies have been bolting quite quickly this spring. In the interest of saving as many seeds as possible, I've left a few plants in the beds to continue their cycle and have been enjoying the show they put on!  I love all their itty bitty buds and flowers…
May 6, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!!!We didn't harvest a single thing all week until last night when I harvested some greens and carrots for lunch today (adding a couple boiled eggs makes an almost perfect salad)!I spent a lot of time last weekend cleaning, blanching and freezing all the greens we harvested last week.  I always forget how a huge harvest cooks down…
April 30, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday, everyone!!!Well, I think the warm weather just might be around for good. This weekend temperatures reached well into the upper 70s and it actually felt hot outside while I was working in the yard...Not the nice yummy spring warmth I'm used to, but an almost uncomfortable heat that reminded me to stock up on sunscreen this spring! Yesterday,…
April 23, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday, everyone!We had another beautiful week, but it ended in a bit of snow and freezing temperatures.  So far everything looks OK but it's supposed to freeze again tonight, so we'll see.  I'm still worried about our fruit, but there's really nothing for it but to keep my fingers crossed.Anyhow, yesterday, after a day full of more homework than…
April 16, 2012