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Best Winter Squash Ever
How did I not know about Sweet Dumpling squash before this year? It is the little guy next to the pumpkin in the photo above. I bought the seed this year mostly because my FB acquaintance, Regina Schrambling, called it … Continue reading
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Tagged roasted squash, squash, sweet dumpling squash
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Winter Squash
The only actual “fail” in this year’s garden has been the winter squash. And yes, it has been an epic fail. I mean, sure, the rabbit ate the chard and celery, and we only got two eggplant (but look at … Continue reading
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Tagged blazing star, La Ratte potatoes, monarch butterflies, organic gardening, organic vegetable gardening, squash
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Squash and other October Prepping
Today was the day to deal with the Cool Old Squash.It’s been sitting in the basement like a porpoise letting me know that it wasn’t going anywhere. I got two, actually, but gave one away to a couple visiting from Switzerland. … Continue reading
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Tagged banana squash, cool old squash, fall freezing, freezing squash, hummus alternative, squash, squash dip, squash spread, tahini recipe
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Moving into Fall
And just like that, I’m calling an end to the canning. I just can’t do it anymore. The pantry is full (four jars of tomatoes cooling before filling that last row), and if I’m so moved, I can still dehydrate … Continue reading
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Tagged canning, cool old squash, fall vegetables, parsnips, squash, tahitian squash, tomatoes
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Making 2013 Plan(t)s
I’m not a big one for New Year’s Resolutions. But my world is kind of full right now of pressure to “set goals,” and there are plenty of areas where I could set goals for the year, were I so … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, garden, goals, New Year's Resolutions, seed catalogues, seed orders, seeds, squash, tomatoes
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