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End of the Growing Season

How Our garden Holds it Own in the Snow by Sandy Swegel We had our first big snow…just six inches but very cold and wet followed by more snow and below freezing temperatures so one might easily assume the vegetable garden is done for the year.  It certainly looks forlorn outside my window.  But fortunately, […]

Curing Winter Squash

Helpful Tips on Curing by Sandy Swegel All winter squash improve greatly by having a curing time.  Most of us inadvertently cure our winter squash without even realizing it…by leaving it on the counter or a shelf until we get around to cooking it. Curing is keeping the squash at a warmish temperature (70-80) for about […]

Heirloom Tomatoes 2012

Picking Your Favorite Tomatoes for the Year by Sandy Swegel What were your favorite tomatoes this year?  Or should I say who were your favorites since we do have relationships with our plants! We had a killing frost so it is officially the end of the tomato season, although just the beginning of the “what […]