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Monday, April 25, 2011

Harvest Monday.....4/25/2011

It's another week of harvesting overwintered greens. I harvested the last of the collards as they were bolting. Then I pulled the plants to make room for some warm weather crops. Some more kale was picked and it seems to be holding it's own for now. I also cut more chard. The chard is also trying to bolt.

Kale, Collards and Chard

Harvest Total for the week - 10 oz.

Chard - 3 oz
Collards - 4 oz.
Kale - 3 oz.

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19 comments:

  1. Daphne GouldApril 25, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    What a nice harvest. Maybe I should go pick my overwintered kale. It was too small going into winter. It made it through and is finally growing. I keep wondering how big it will get before it flowers.

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  2. ~TastyTravels~April 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I love how green and fresh everything looks!! Great job with the overwintering. I need to strive to get that done this year so I'm no so antsy for spring to arrive. LOL!

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  3. Dave @ HappyAcresApril 25, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Chard was trying to bolt here too. Spinach too, kale was flowering quite some time ago. Time to make room for summer stuff here as well, if it ever stops raining!

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  4. Gingerbreadshouse7April 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Any way to measure it , it's a found meal :o)

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  5. ErinApril 25, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I think mine is going to bolt soon, too!

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  6. Jeff VandiverApril 25, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Hey - at least you have something to show....it looks beautiful..

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  7. Malay-Kadazan girlApril 25, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Nice harvest. I am curious what your cook does with kale and chard. Ours are just tiny little seedlings.

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  8. SherryApril 25, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Nice harvest. Those shiny chard leaves look really beautiful.

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  9. kitsapFGApril 26, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    The chard is particularly nice looking. Thank goodness spinach, chard, and kale in the early spring. Like tonic for a winter weary gardener.

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  10. AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    What a beautiful harvest! I ate bolted chard last year and still found it quite good - except for the stems. You might want to give it a try. Thank you for visiting my blog!

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  11. DavidApril 26, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Robin, I harvested about 85 gallons of collected rain water this last weekend. Does that count. I was excited about that as it's my first attempt at catching rain water. I may have to redesign my system as I only have a 40 gallon tank and this section of roof 12x24 has the potential of giving 180 gallons from a one inch rain fall. I certainly had no idea that much water would come off the roof. It may just fill up my 700 gallon main tank with the rain in April. Wouldn't that be a nice thing.

    Have a great garden harvest day.

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  12. JodyApril 26, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Hi Robin, I can't wait to learn how to overwinter stuff. The whole harvest last years crop in the next spring year seems very exciting to me.

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  13. meemsnycApril 27, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Robin, I love the new look of your blog layout! I'm so jealous that you have successfully overwintered greens. I can't wait to build cold frames so I can try this too.

    I am so fascinated about dandelion jelly. I had no idea you could even make jelly out of it. I only know that people eat the greens in salads and make wine from him. Could you share your dandelion recipe? I would love to try it.

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  14. RobinApril 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks everyone, I've been a bit busy the past couple of days and haven't had the time to respond.

    Mimi, I sent you an e-mail with the recipe. I also posted it last April...enjoy

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  15. MacApril 27, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I love the yellow and red chard leaves among other greens. I'm waiting for my chard and spinach to bolt so I can pull them out, our weather has been pretty cold this year, we're down to the low 30s at night and I haven't planted my tomatoes yet.

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  16. chopinandmysaucepanApril 27, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Looks very healthy indeed, what kind of dressing would you use for these?

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  17. RobinApril 28, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Mac, The chard is hanging in there. I had so much that I actually froze some yesterday.

    chop, We cook the chard, kale and collards. I am going to try a kale caesar salad though. One of the other bloggers had one at a restaurant and said it was good.

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  18. LorieApril 28, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Robin, that looks wonderful. Such deep green. Isn't Chard awesome!

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  19. Barbie~April 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Looks great, and even though you are having a go the plots are coming along nicely, too. Just be careful those citrus trees get addicting! I tote 4 around all year, and I live in FLORIDA! LOL

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