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6.27.12 Post-heatwave

Posted on June 27, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A thicket of rosa rugosa borders the vegetable garden — we’ve never seen it this full of blooms and it’s literally vibrating with the buzzing of wild pollinators. Much of the garden not only survived but seemed to have benefitted … Continue reading →

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6.25.12 Pre-heatwave harvest

Posted on June 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

To stave off damage from last week’s heat wave, we watered heavily — including carrying buckets of it out to the rhubarb patch — and tented the raised beds with row cover to provide some shade, harvesting all that we … Continue reading →

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Pesto Variations: Broccoli with Garlic Scape Pesto + Cannellini Bean Spread with Sage Pesto

Posted on June 22, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Hello, summer. This week’s solstice was accompanied by torrid temperatures, finding us limp from the heat and as wilted as the garden. Luckily, a couple of pestos residing in the fridge gave us components for two quickly assembled and improvised … Continue reading →

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6.20.12 Flowering, fruiting, and scaping

Posted on June 20, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Our arugula is going to seed. We continue to add its spicy leaves to salads along with the flowers, but the blooms signal the end is nearing for this round of planting. Whereas here, each pea bloom is a new … Continue reading →

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6.18.12 Rhubarb, asparagus and garlic scapes

Posted on June 18, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A friend advises picking asparagus between Mother’s and Father’s Day. As the asparagus season wanes, we begin harvesting the first of the garlic scapes.  Greens are coming in strong, including our plantings of tatsoi and fun jen. Carrots and beets … Continue reading →

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Local Food: Strawberries at Applecrest Farm, Hampton Falls

Posted on June 17, 2012 by diary of a tomato

If ever you’ve read The Cider House Rules by John Irving, Applecrest Farm will feel familiar. Irving drew inspiration for the book from his experience working there as a teenager. We used to live just down the road from here, and … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb & Buttermilk Scones

Posted on June 15, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Sweet or savory, I’ve come to appreciate how versatile rhubarb can be, though its burgeoning presence in the garden is cause enough to expand my repertoire of rhubarb cookery. At first glance, rhubarb in scones would seem impossibly tart. However, I … Continue reading →

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