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Winter Greens

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dave

I harvested some of our winter greens on an as-needed basis last week. First up was some komatsuna that has been growing in one of the cold frame beds since October. These plants have been frozen and thawed on an … Continue reading →

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Looking Back For 2011

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Dave

I guess it is traditional for people to look to the future this time of year. Some make resolutions, goals, and to-do lists. Gardeners like to leaf through seed catalogs and see what is new. But I am convinced that … Continue reading →

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Small, But Good Start

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Dave

We got the 2011 harvest season off to a good start yesterday with a small bit of salad greens. I cut some of the baby lettuces I have growing in the greenhouse, along with some arugula, mizuna, and a few … Continue reading →

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Last But Not Least

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Dave

The calendar on the wall says that another year is coming to an end. I’m not really big on resolutions, and today finds me no more introspective than usual. I went for a nice walk this morning, enjoying the balmy … Continue reading →

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How Hardy Is Lettuce?

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Dave

Lettuce is generally regarded as being a hardy annual vegetable. But how hardy is it really? This year I have been experimenting to try and find the answer to that question. And a colder than usual November and December has … Continue reading →

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Salad Greens in Containers

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Dave

One of my goals is to grow as much fresh food as possible year round. In winter, it is nice to have an assortment of greens available to complement things from the cellar, pantry or freezer. Cold frames help make … Continue reading →

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We’ll Have A Green Christmas

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Dave

Or maybe I should say, “We’ll have GREENS for Christmas”. Due to a convergence of the moon and stars (and perhaps some over planting on my part) we have a lot of greens going on here now, which is not … Continue reading →

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