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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: local
Fall Means Apples
It’s fall here in Southern Indiana, and that means it’s apple time! Last Friday my wife and I went to Joe’s Orchard and picked some Fuji, Mutsu and Golden Delicious apples. Even though apples are available year round, I’m no … Continue reading
Local Produce
While we grow a lot of our own vegetables and fruit here at HA, we certainly don’t grow all that we eat. And whenever possible, we like to support our local growers. Lately we have been enjoying sweet corn and … Continue reading
Early May Harvests
Early in May we are still harvesting lots of greens, but the asparagus is the real star of the garden right now. We have already harvested over 16 pounds of it this year, with more to come before the harvest … Continue reading
A Fresh Look
This week my wife and I went to a viewing of the documentary Fresh The Movie. The viewing was sponsored by a local food coop. We missed an earlier showing sponsored by Stonewall Farms (our meat CSA), which is how … Continue reading
October Bounty
The vegetable garden may have slowed down here but it’s not done by a long shot. This past week we harvested a nice and diverse mix of veggies that are possible here in fall with a little planning (and planting). … Continue reading
Got Eggs?
As I write this, almost a half a billion eggs are being recalled in the U.S. due to salmonella contamination. At times like these, I’m glad we get most of our food from homegrown or local sources. For some time … Continue reading
No Parking in the Red Zone
I loved reading Barbara Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”. The book is the story of how she and her family spent a year growing most of their own food, and is written in chronological order. The chapter for August is … Continue reading
