Central Virginia Organic Gardener

A non-commercial guide to organic gardening in the mid-Atlantic states, with some specifics to central Virginia..and some information applicable across the country! Or to other time zones! Across the seas! Who knew? "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." Thomas Jefferson

Friday, October 30, 2020

Pawpaws...and a new botanical term

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                                                                                              Pawpaws I am often surprised when my gardening...
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Friday, October 23, 2020

Red Dragon Cabbage...What I Will Grow Next Year

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  Red Dragon Cabbage, Washed and Ready to Cook   I realized as I was selecting garden seeds, I was favoring plants that were red or purple! ...
Friday, October 16, 2020

Purple Cosmic Carrot...What I Will Grow Again Next Year

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                                                            First harvest of purple cosmic carrots Root crops, except for turnips and garlic...
Friday, October 9, 2020

Burgundy Okra...What I Will Grow Again Next Year

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    Chinese Red Asparagus Beans with Burgundy Okra   The plants grow 4-5 feet tall  I grow vegetables to eat!  Well, duh.  What I means is t...
Thursday, October 8, 2020

Where Am I?

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  The Red House Residency The house, nestled in a valley The woodland path to the Cowpasture River The uncommon wreathe goldenrod, the only ...

Fall Cleanup? Take Break

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This is typically the time of year when we begin doing a fall cleanup, which includes raking and disposing of leaves, cutting back spent pla...
Friday, October 2, 2020

A Lagniappe*, or, A Little Sumptin' Extra

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Guess which hobby can keep you healthy and alive for longer? https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/29/people-who-live-100-longer-share-this-hobby-lon...
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Judy Thomas
Central Virginia, United States
I am a retired social work professor (assistant) involved in all sorts of pursuits, from gardening to crafting to botanical illustration. I believe in organic as a method and way of life and making and growing things as a way to keep me happy!
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