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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: sweet potatoes
Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Tuscan Kale
The Dark Days Challenge has 120+ participants from all over the U.S. doing the best we can to eat local during the winter months. Our challenge is to prepare at least one meal a week using only Sustainable, Organic, Local … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Days Challenge, kale, local, sweet potatoes
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Dark Days Challenge
In an effort to increase our awareness of where our food comes from, and to find more local sources for our food, my wife and I are joining the Dark Days Challenge this winter. In a nutshell, the Challenge is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Days Challenge, komatsuna, local, sustainable, sweet potatoes
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Stars of the Garden in 2011
Even though the gardening year is not quite over yet, I want to take the time to spotlight a few of our star performers in the 2011 garden. This is not an all-inclusive list, and it isn’t limited to new … Continue reading
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Tagged blackberries, cucumber, peppers, spaghetti squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, yardlong beans
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Digging Sweet Potatoes
With the weather forecast calling for 100% chance of rain tomorrow, and a possibility of light frost later in the week, I decided today was the day to dig sweet potatoes. With the temperature around 70F it was great to … Continue reading
Church Garden Update
The Church Garden (aka Love Garden) got off to a rocky start in 2011, but lately things are looking up. Here’s what has happened so far this year. On April 7th, my wife and I planted potatoes at the garden … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumber, food pantry garden, Love Garden, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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June Garden Update
I started to add ‘Warts and All’ to the title, since it seems like many of the photos I took indicate weeding or other work is needed. Regardless, here’s what some of the gardens look like as we near mid-June. … Continue reading
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Tagged azalea, beans, broccoli, butterflies, flowers, Gardening, shade, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This recipe combines two of my favorite plants to grow: rosemary and sweet potatoes. The bold taste and scent of rosemary pairs well with the sweet potatoes in one of our favorite dishes. A serving will provide you with over … Continue reading
