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Harvest Monday, November 19, 2012 – Locust Grove Heritage Vegetable Garden

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Norma Chang

This past week, I spent more time than I should taking care of the shrubs and flower beds and never got to the veggie garden. Brought in a few carrots and a bit of Chinese parsley (cilantro), no photo. So I … Continue reading →

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Sesame Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Norma Chang

Heirloom tomatoes from Locust Grove Heritage Vegetable Garden Left to right: Eva Purple Ball, Aunt Ruby’s German Green and Golden Queen USDA Yes, the Aunt Ruby’s German green tomato is ready to eat, it will not turn red or yellow … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 18, 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Norma Chang

This past week was a good harvest week. In my garden flat above are, left to right: ♦ Gai lan (Chinese broccoli), weight: 1 pound.  It liked the cool weather we had and grew nice and fat. Don’t think it is … Continue reading →

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The Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Norma Chang

The above photo was taken September 2007 at the Summer Palace in Beijing by my daughter, Kathy, during our visist to China. An immature lotus seed pod is at center left. There are two species of the lotus genus, sacred lotus also … Continue reading →

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