Monthly Archives: September 2014

Harvest Monday, September 29, 2014 – Windowbox Spinach + Chicory (Radicchio) + Ramp Update

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Norma Chang

Garden harvest is slowing down but garden work is not. There is fall cleaning which I started but haven’t gotten much accomplished. Hoping to get most, if not all, completed before it gets too cold and/or the ground is frozen. Also need to … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, September 22, 2014 – Smooth-skin Luffa + Lutz Beet + San Marzano Tomato + Asian Pear

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Norma Chang

Did not pull up the luffa plant as mentioned in my 9/15/14 post. Baby Smooth-skin Luffa Was getting ready to clip the luffa vines when I noticed 2 baby luffas that looked like they will grow to edible size so decided to leave … Continue reading →

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Cat’n Around Catskill 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Norma Chang

As promised in my Harvest Monday, September 15 post, below are 6 of the 50 cats on view in the Village of Catskill, NY, May through September 20, 2014. This is the 8th Cat’n Around Catskill exhibit, and what an exhibit it … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday. September 15, 2014 – Smooth-skin Luffa + Purple Sweet Potato + Windowbox Bok Choy + Okinawan Sweet Potato

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Norma Chang

Not much harvest this past week and not much garden chores got done as I had company and was out-of-town for a few days. My daughter and son-in-law came for a short but very fun visit. Among the things we did were to check out the cats … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, September 8, 2014 – Chinese Long Beans + San Marzano Tomatoes + Ping Tung Egplants + Figs

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Norma Chang

Thank you dear readers for your get well wishes. My shoulder is much, much better, not 100% but getting there. If only I can remember not to overdo things. We had about an inch of rain on Sunday, 8/31, followed by hot … Continue reading →

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