Category Archives: Recipes

Harvest Monday, May 29, 2017 – Sweet Potato Experiment + Other Garden Activities

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Norma Chang

I have read about starting sweet potato slips in potting mix instead of in water (which I have always done) and decided to give this method a try this year. Will there be any differences in sprouting? To find out, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, May 8, 2017 – Container Fig, Lettuce & Kale

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Norma Chang

The weather prediction for the week of April 24 was pretty warm for that time of year so I decided to take a chance and wheeled the container fig tree out of the garage and onto the driveway on April … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, September 12, 2016 – Bees & Figs + Freezing Asian Greens + Cooking Sweet Potato Leaves

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Norma Chang

The birds were getting blamed for my damaged figs until I saw the following sight. The bees discovered my ripened figs and decided they really, really like figs. Now I must pick my figs as soon as they are ready, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, August 1, 2016 – Garlic, Potatoes & Onions + Chinese Long Beans

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Norma Chang

Finally got rain (really rained not just a sprinkle) this past weekend and more rain today in the forecast. Grounds getting a good soaking. Plants are happy and the brown patches on my lawn should, hopefully, disappear this week. Dug … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, March 21, 2016 – 1st Harvest + Onion Sets

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Norma Chang

Happy Spring! The walking onions in the photo below are growing in a shady area. At the moment they get a fair amount of sunlight but once the trees leaf out that area is quite shady. First harvests of the … Continue reading →

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