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Harvest Monday, September 10, 2012 + First Blogoversary

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Actually my first blogoversary is tomorrow, 9/11. Hard to believe it is was one year ago I published my first post with the title: Stir-fried Okra, everyone had seconds! Yes, my first post was about okra. I have to thank my garden friend, Kim, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

This past week’s harvest saw a few firsts. First harvest of bittermelon (karela). Harvested 2, gave one to a friend.  To learn more about bittermelon click here In my basket, left to right: gai lan side shoots, nappa cabbages (first harvest), broccoli & side … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 16, 2012

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My first broccoli for the season. Should have been picked a few days ago but I was out-of-town. Not the best time of year for a gardener to take vacation, but it is the best time for my kids (kids … Continue reading →

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Sesame Spaghetti Squash Salad, Great for Holidays Entertaining

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

I received many recipe requests from my garden friends for the Sesame Spaghetti Squash Salad I brought to Locust Grove Gardeners’ Potluck Lunch in November. This salad is great for entertaining and thought my blogging friends would like to try it … Continue reading →

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The Cukes that Got Away

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

The above cukes are from the Edible Landscape garden at Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, Rt. 44, Millbrook, NY. They are supposed to be white like the one below at right. The Edible Landscape is a project of the Dutchess County … Continue reading →

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