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Contemplating the conclusion to NYC’s gardening season

The weather stayed in the 80’s through most of September allowing me to pretend a little bit. But now it’s December–-cooler and darker–and the inevitability of the approaching Northeastern winter is starting to sink in.  “Summer lasting forever”, was a wish I had, especially this year. [portfolio_slideshow id=4194] Even in my

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Vicky’s Victorious Veggies

Just when my friends in Florida are putting in their fall gardens, here in Springbrook, Wisconsin, it’s over! We are on almost exact opposite schedules. Our first frost was September 16th, when we had killing frost temps of 28º at night, daytime highs on the 60s. Everything in the garden is

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