Posts Tagged ‘Turnips’
November harvest preserved: Traditional root vegetable storage by Mr. McMahon
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 16, 1835 Dearest reader, On this day, the Hartford Courant shared a charming and practical guide under the title Gardener’s Work For November. One can almost see the frost nibbling the edges…
Read MoreRemembering Actress Jean Arthur and her Victory Garden Blouse
“During World War Il, people were asked to plant Victory Gardens, and the Victory Garden fashion scene soon followed.” June 19, 1991 On this day, the American actress and film star of the 1930s and 40s, Jean Arthur, died. I recently ran across the most delightful picture of Jean. She’s wearing a graphic blouse with images…
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