Category Archives: fall/winter crops

Whomping Beans In A Barrel

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Saving–and Using–Soup Beans One of my favorite autumn tasks is harvesting dry beans. This year, I fell a bit behind schedule, thanks to some unexpected events, but happily my beans were willing to wait. A few weeks ago, I pulled … Continue reading →

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A Plethora Of Pumpkins

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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On Beyond Pie Pumpkins are just plain beautiful. Round or elongated, warty or smooth skinned, tawny or palest cream, they stand out like glowing lanterns in the browning fields. Carving pumpkins has always been one of my favorite fall activities. … Continue reading →

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Over-Wintering Edible Tropicals

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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Keep Those Tomatoes & Peppers Coming (Or Going) A friend recently sent me a link to a hot pepper-grower’s site that offered suggestions on over-wintering your pepper plants. While I haven’t tried this with peppers myself, I have over-wintered tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Cover Crops Boost Soil Power

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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To Build Soil And Foil Weeds, Sow Fall Cover Crops Though summer is fading, the still-warm days of fall are an excellent  time to do all sorts of garden chores, from planting trees and shrubs to prepping new beds and … Continue reading →

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