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10.8.12 Eggplant, pomodorini tomatoes & chard

Posted on October 8, 2012 by diary of a tomato

These are some things we may have seen the last of. While others are still hanging in. And then there are those still going strong.

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Local Food: A close encounter of the porcine kind

Posted on October 5, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Farm to table sourcing, nose to tail cookery. We hear these phrases often, but it took on a very real meaning when I attended a recent demonstration on butchering a whole pig. The workshop was sponsored by the Seacoast chapter … Continue reading →

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10.1.12 Container grown potatoes

Posted on October 1, 2012 by diary of a tomato

One of the challenges of growing potatoes in our home garden is having enough space to accommodate their needs. It’s recommended that they be planted no more than once within three seasons to avoid soil borne diseases, and shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Canning Acid Foods

Posted on September 28, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The eighth class in the Master Food Preserver Program built on knowledge gained in previous sessions, and introduced us to additional techniques for canning and preserving high acid foods, particularly fruit. Shown above: The new stainless steel boiling water canner … Continue reading →

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Local Food: Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner

Posted on September 26, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Many people come together to make the Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner happen. Now in its fourth year, this annual event magically appears for one night, made possible through a collaboration between farmers, fisherfolk, chefs, and numerous volunteers from the our … Continue reading →

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9.24.12 Shunkyo, Long Scarlet & Cherry Belle Radishes

Posted on September 24, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Back in mid-season, we bought a sampling of seeds from Kitazawa Seed. The Shunkyo (above, left) and Long Scarlet (above, right) radishes were timed to grow into the cool weather of fall. Both are meant to be spicy, but the extra spell … Continue reading →

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Refrigerator Confidential

Posted on September 21, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Do the contents of a gardener’s refrigerator differ from anyone else’s? This is for Michelle over at From Seed to Table, who was willing to bare her fridge and extended an open invitation to others to do the same. At … Continue reading →

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