We grow,can or freeze 90% of all the vegetables we eat. I've decided to start saving our own seeds so this year we will plant as many heirloom varieties as we can.Breaking News:Facebook you've been replaced!
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Sophora
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I'm really enjoying reading what you are prepping and planning for the fall garden! |
RoriTx
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I'm really enjoying picking out some new varieties to try. Everyone's pictures made it hard to pick and choose. |
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Squash - Winter 'Waltham Butternut'
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| and because inquiring minds always need to know Aug 04, 2012 | |
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Last year was the 1st time I grew them - some of mine ended up the size of a turkey breast!!! It was crazy - i grew them in hills of almost 100% compost... guess they liked it! We ended u... more » |
PrinceSnow
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Sweet potato biscuits smothered with a creamy butter...and why am I thinking a cheddar cheese would be amazing with these? |
vanna516
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Fantastic ... and oh how I wish you had not mentioned sweet potato biscuits.
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| Sage seeded in February Aug 04, 2012 | |
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| Volunteers from the bolting Aug 04, 2012 | |
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| Grasshopper ravaged okra Aug 04, 2012 | |
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SweetDomesticity
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Yikes! They're hungry little buggars! We're seeing a lot more of them than usual (something I remember from my childhood during the drought years as well). |
gailsgarden
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Oh those nasty grasshoppers! Do you think it will grow new leaves? |
RoriTx
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They're branching out from the base but it doesn't seem to bother the plants at all. They're still making the same amount of flowers/okra. |
| Roasted Butternut & Fried Sage Pasta Aug 03, 2012 | |
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This looks good Rori! Butternut is my favorite squash for flavor. A Thanksgiving staple! |
PrinceSnow
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Just wanted to let you know our Cup4Cup flour just arrived....that was fast....can't wait to try! Thanks again. |
RoriTx
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Good deal! I hope it works out for you. |
| Final Spring recap....onward into fall Aug 01, 2012 | ||
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I sit here thinking about this spring garden season and I can't help but smile at what a wonderful spring it's been.This years garden has been a splendid success after last years disappointing drought ravaged heartbreak.The one good thing to come from last year was my determination to be proactive with the water situation and... ...see more |
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I love the quote! Rori, you are quite inspirational for me and I am so glad you had a good season this year. I'm sure the Fall season will be a good one for you too. I agree about the drip irrigation, and ... more » |
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I have learned a lot from you as I've followed your posts here. Thanks for sharing so abundantly. BTW, my Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes and pear tomatoes are just now getting going as are the San Marzano's but... more » |
PrinceSnow
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Yes Rori, the drip has made our life much easier...we still have a couple of beds to connect. It's funny that you have never picked a tomato in August, and I haven't started picking yet! August into Sep is... more » |
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| Make compost while the sun shines Jul 31, 2012 | |
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Make compost while the sun shines??? I thought your sun always shined? :) >) |
| Soil amending and fall bed prep Jul 31, 2012 | |
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gailsgarden
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I just can not get my head around the concept of planting squash in August. |
RoriTx
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The Acorn is 85 day the Hubbard 95 but I was harvesting spring planted Hubbard"s in less time than that so if I don't get a hard freeze until mid November again they will be fine. I'll start setting out some summer squash too very soon. |
| The soon to be cabbage bed Jul 31, 2012 | |
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