Monthly Archives: August 2014

Harvest Monday, August 25, 2014 – Black Soy Beans, Rhizobia + Tri-color Amaranth

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Norma Chang

Pulled all but 2 of the black soy bean plants and collected all the young soy pods. The 2 remaining plants are for seed saving. Will collect the pods when they turn brown. Actually I did not pull the entire plant, instead cut the stem of each plant … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 18, 2014 + A Few Frist + Maximizing Garden Space

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Norma Chang

Harvested all 5 purple kohlrabi from the window box (click on link and scroll down). Purple Kohlrabi Each weights about 6 ounces Could have waited a few more days to harvest but I needed the window box to sow my spinach … Continue reading →

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My Brand New Kitchen

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Norma Chang

All the components to make my kitchen fully functional are in place, there are, however, still some unresolved issues with the kitchen cabinets. The owner of the kitchen design company I ordered the cabinets from said he will get the … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 11, 2014 – Windowbox Gardening

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Norma Chang

This past week was a bountiful one. Early in the week: harvested Swiss chard, beets, red & green mustard, sweet potato leaves, romaine garnet rose lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Later in the week: harvested more chard, SP leaves, lettuce, Chinese chives, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 4, 2014 – A Few First Harvests + Sugar Pod Peas Transplant

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Norma Chang

Had a few first harvest this past week Left to right: Ping Tung eggplant, San Marzano Tomatoes & Stupice Heirloom Tomatoes  Sun Gold Tomatoes (far right) are not first Cross Section of Tomatoes Left to right: San Marzano, Stupice & Sun Gold As … Continue reading →

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