Monthly Archives: November 2011

Harvest Monday, November 14, 2011

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Norma Chang

So far this month we are enjoying unseasonably warm temperature in the Hudson Valley. Unusual for November so I decided to take a chance and only harvest what I needed. Collard, kale and mustard green are still growing though at … Continue reading →

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Bitter Melon (Momordica charantica)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Norma Chang

Female bittermelon flower Click on photo to enlarge Bitter melon, also known as ku kua, foo gwa, karela, balsam pear and bittergourd, is a member of the cucurbitaceae family and looks like cucumber with warts. As the name implies, it … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, November 7, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Norma Chang

For this week’s Harvest Monday I am featuring vegetables harvested Thursday from the Heritage Vegetable Garden at Locust Grove where I am a volunteer. I did not get a chance to take care of my own vegetable garden, must find … Continue reading →

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Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Norma Chang

This post was published by error on October 24 (I clicked “Publish” instead of “Save Draft”). All my subscribers received an e-mail notifying them of the post, but when they visited my blog the post was not there because I … Continue reading →

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