Posts Tagged ‘harvest’

When is the Right Time to Harvest Winter Squash?

Friday, October 30th, 2009

If you’re still wondering when to harvest those winter squash and pumpkins, you’re not alone.

Butternut Ripening on the Vine in October

Butternut Ripening on the Vine in October

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Most of winter squash are off the vine and stored in my root cellar by now, but my butternut is still struggling with one last fruit, so my vine is still going on the day before Halloween. It’s going to be a small squash, but every edible is worth the wait!

Read more on winter squash harvesting here (and sneak a peek at the Peanuts gang celebrating the return of their favorite pumpkin as well):

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Garden Coach on What to do with Extras from the Veggie Bed

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Today I realized our fridge is starting to overflow with veggies from our garden. Greens take up a lot of room in there. We go through them rapidly, but as the garden continues to produce and with our CSA program getting ready to roll in later this month, I found myself looking for what to do with extras (besides putting them in the compost pile).  I do get a little tired of green salads after eating them twice a day for weeks on end. But, I remind myself that I pine for fresh salad during the winter months when I’ve run out in the garden and the farmer’s market isn’t offering lettuce.  So, with that rounded thought in mind, I make another salad. I saute another batch of greens. I whip up a jar of pesto, and I chop another radish. In the end, I enjoy every fresh, homemade meal. And, I do follow some of these ideas for making good use of any excess I produce: (more…)

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