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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20204 min read
An Apple Renaissance
Everywhere I go lately there are apples. When I walk down the dirt roads of the university research farm, apple trees with glowing fruit...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Unexpected Growth: The Return of the Bulb Plants
As a general rule I keep way too many irons in the fire at any given time. It’s also probably true that I am not great at keeping my cool...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20204 min read
Seeds in the Wild
As a cut flower lover and future vegetable breeder (grad school starts next week folks) I mostly find myself focused on how human food...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20203 min read
The Beat on Colorful Beets
It all started with the “Spring Beet Blend” that I noticed in the root crop trials at my work. At first I thought it was a planting error...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20203 min read
Blue Carrot Seed
“Oh no, not again” ran through my mind as I looked down at the small pile of carrot seeds cupped in my hand. Sowing the last bed of...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20204 min read
Winter Squash (Part III): Tips, Tricks, and Myths
Alright, here we are at the third, and final, segment of the Winter Squash Series! Calling it that makes me feel like an announcer for...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 18, 20204 min read
Winter Squash (Part II): The Five Species You Should Meet and Eat
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Winter Squash series! If you haven’t yet, check out the first post for a little background on these plants...
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OrganicRedneck McKenZ
Oct 17, 20202 min read
Winter Squash (Part I): An Introduction to the Sweetest Vegetable
Hey there! Welcome to Part 1 of a our three-post series about one of the most delectable vegetable crops out there: Winter Squash. In...
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