Monthly Archives: July 2013

Harvest Monday, July 29, 2013 – Wacky Weather + Garden Update + Cooking Sweet Potato Vines

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Norma Chang

The week of July 15 was a major heatwave week in the Hudson Valley. Thursday, 7/18, was so HOT, Locust Grove, where I am a garden volunteer, cancelled the usual veggie garden work day. Fast forward to this past Thursday, 7/25, a week … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 22, 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Norma Chang

What a week it was! HOT, HAZY & HUMID for a whole week and no rain. The rain that was supposed to fall on Saturday never made it to my gardens. Watered every day, but everything was thirsty again shortly … Continue reading →

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Locust Grove 8th Annual Car Show, Part 2

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Norma Chang

Here are some more lovingly restored vintage cars on display. Wish I could give you some info about the cars below, but the owners were not by their cars when I took the photos and I was away far too … Continue reading →

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Locust Grove 8th Annual Car Show

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Norma Chang

I was asked to be a volunteer at The Locust Grove 8th annual car show that took place on the beautiful grounds of Locust Grove on July 14,  a gorgeous, sunny Sunday. I was happy to participate, had a great … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, July 15, 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Norma Chang

Gardens, both flowers and veggies, survived during my absence. Upon my return from vacation in Toronto, there were a number of veggies in the garden patiently waiting to be harvested. Made me very happy. The garden beds, though, were screaming: I am overcrowded, get … Continue reading →

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