A friend called this morning and told me of a garden tour being given by a garden club a few towns over. He said “You gotta see Guido’s garden, it’s …
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All the cucumbers I’ve been picking finally met their destiny.
This isn’t all of them, just the most recent pick. From the Ball Blue Book of Preserving, here’s the recipe: …
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As previously discussed, one of the exercises this summer is the investigation of various growing techniques. We’ve got raised beds over at the remote veggie plot, Squarefoot in the back …
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A cucumber, another marconi, more banana peppers, and shallots! Very excited about the shallots! Total harvest just about 3 lbs..
Until next …
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Last year I made some pickles. They were the first thing I ever canned, but I had to purchase the cucumbers. This year I am determined to can some of my …
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Inspired by the wonderful pictures of produce over at Mark’s Veg Plot I decided to take some glamor shots from the harvest last evening.
Crooked neck squash
These monsters are in full bloom. (Click on photos for large view)
So yes, they are in full blooom, but how big are they really? I’m 5’11” (I just got …
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14 years ago
Few things say 4th of July in the U.S. like a cookout, and today will be an epic one. I’m smoking two pork butts, and two racks of pork ribs. The …
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This isn’t that exciting but it helps me keep track…
The harvest this morning:
Cucumber – 1st one, the plants are …
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