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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: peppers
End of Summer Harvests
It’s hard to believe summer is almost gone. The last two months were very dry here, so I was pleasantly surprised to return from our vacation yesterday to witness a nice soaking rain. All told we got a little over … Continue reading
Second Wind, And Firsts
Just earlier today I was whining about our lack of beans this summer whilst I was admiring Ohiofarmgirl’s score of some great looking beans from an Amish neighbor. So, after lunch I thought I would mosey down to the garden, … Continue reading
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Tagged basil, eggplant, peppers, pole beans, sunflower, yardlong beans
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Let the Drying Begin
It’s that time of year when the tomatoes start flowing in fast enough that we need to plug in the dehydrator. While you don’t necessarily need a dehydrator to dry vegetables, it sure makes it a lot easier. Our five … Continue reading
Vegetables for 2011
I have finally managed to compile the list of vegetables we are currently planning to grow here in 2011. It is difficult to rein myself in, because I am always trying different varieties to see which ones perform best here … Continue reading
This Year’s Garden Winners and Some Also-Rans
If there’s one thing I have learned over the years, it’s that gardening requires planning, patience and flexibility. Every year brings different challenges and rewards. This year was certainly no different. Last year we had unusually wet and cool conditions. … Continue reading
Weighing In
The year isn’t nearly over yet, but our experiment this year of weighing all our harvests has proven to be a real eye opener. This week we hit the 800 pound mark, which is a lot of food anyway you … Continue reading
Early September
The summer vegetables continue to slow down, as the drought continues. We’ve had a little cooler temps here of late, but still no rain. It’s very difficult to keep a garden producing on watering alone. Still, we are managing to … Continue reading
