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Fall and Other Sadnesses
The seasons are changing, summer running toward fall. It’s been cool here, cooler than I’d expect for September. I will miss the Contented Crafter in the coming months. Pauline, as many of you may have read in Alys’s lovely memorial … Continue reading
Yup, Thinking of Fall Planting…
The garden has been a bit droopy lately because it is hot and the customary afternoon thunderstorms have either not happened or have happened two miles away. I was not able to get to the garden last week until Friday … Continue reading
At Summer’s Height, Fall Planting
It’s getting to be the time to plant second crops, depending on where you are. Fall planting means planting to eat in the fall (or winter), and a few things can start going in now. This morning I had arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged fall planting, flowers from the garden, Plot Against Hunger, summer gardening
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Fall, Yes, Fall Planting…
I followed my general pattern this weekend by forgetting to take my camera to the garden. Bummer! On Friday evening, I made a quick sweep of the Plot Against Hunger gardens and harvested collards, squash, “ghost eggplants,” and cucumbers as … Continue reading
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Tagged collards, cucumbers, fall greens, fall planting, garlic
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A Final Yield From Fall Plantings
It was such a beautiful day today after all our snow and cold, that I ventured out to the garden. There was work to do—trimming roses and the trumpet vine. There was also nothing left of my fall plantings except … Continue reading
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Tagged fall planting, garden planning, winter harvests
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Fall Planting Starts in Earnest
Yesterday, I spent half a day in the garden. First I harvested, then I started weeding and ripped out all but one of the surviving squash. I hoed all the open spaces and mulched. Then I got my seed packets … Continue reading
Summer Harvesting, Fall Planting
I have been so busy in the garden that last week I simply couldn’t post a blog. Some of the fruits of my labor are in my pantry now. In the Plot Against Hunger garden, the zucchini and summer squash … Continue reading
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Tagged eggplant, fall crops, fall planting, garlic, okra, peppers, Summer Squash, tomatoes
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