By dennis
On October 3rd we got treated to the 2nd coldest and earliest frost on record. It didn’t mean much good to our butternut squash that was still ripening in the field, ready for harvest.
While harvesting the next day these amazing rainbows came out, so hopefully it brings some good luck, or at least some better weather for next season.
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By dennis
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Same, same, but the yellow version.
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The ultimate summer vegetable.
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Ufo, pattipan squash, scallopini, this summer squash has many names and it usually raises some eyebrows. Tastes almost like a zucchini and can be used in the same way. Great for stuffing and roasted whole.
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Wonderful organic tomatoes from Harukichi farm. www.harukichi-farm.com
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This wonderful vegetable gets the most questions asked. Part of the cabbage family it can be used fresh and cooked in the same way as a daikon or turnips. The taste is more cabbage like, but it is crisp like an apple. Kohlrabi is gaining a lot of popularity recently.
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Cut in half this Chinese cabbage looks even better.
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Fresh garlic, recently unearthed.
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Asahikawa cherries, the ultimate market snack.
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Must be one of the most loved vegetables out there, best eaten organic.
We had some beautiful summer days at the marche at Hokkaido jingu. Amazing how many people show up at 6 am in the morning for a stroll and a stretch. Driving back and forth is definitely not good for my rest, but it is a nice place to be and to sell organic veggies.
With some great light coming in through the trees in the early morning it is perfect for taking some veggie shots. Here are some of them.
Thanks to anyone who came and supports!
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By ben

Niseko Green Farm Sunflower
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The potatoes are still in bloom and giving the Niseko region a bit of colour beside the vibrant green. Niseko Green Farm potatoes are still available and for sale now at the Sekka veggie stand.
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Tendrils are what keeps vine plants of the ground. They reach out and twine around anything that they get hold off. That's why peas, climbing beans, cucumbers etc. need some support for the best growing results.
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By dennis

If only frogs ate mice....Lazing in the shade of the remnant jalapeno plants, hoping for a tasty bug to pass by. Lots of jalapeno seedlings got eaten by mice. I guess they like to add some spice to their life too.
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Asparagus are one of the first vegetables we can eat after winter. These are second year crowns that will be planted later in spring. Niseko Green Farm will be harvesting their first asupara soon; come and get some!
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The brassica genus contains lots of very populair vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, turnips, all those Chinese greens and mustards and rape seed for oil. All very different, but when they mature and flower to produce seed, the flowers all look the same.
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