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5.2.12 Robin’s egg blue

Posted on May 3, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I found this fallen robin’s egg on the way to checking the garden today. Judging by the scratch marks dug into its shell, it was most likely knocked out of its nest by some marauder.

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5.1.12 May Day

Posted on May 1, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Lilacs beginning to bloom.

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4.30.12 Edible perennials

Posted on April 30, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The Seacoast is home to an active permaculture community, which hosted a presentation on “Edible Forest Gardening: Perennial Food Production” with Jonathan Bates of Food Forest Farm last year. Much of the plant material Bates spoke about is available through his … Continue reading →

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4.29.12 First harvest of asparagus

Posted on April 29, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We’ve been nibbling on the few shoots of asparagus that have made their way up, our self-restraint finally rewarded with enough to make a meal of.

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Risotto with Peas and Spring Onion Oil

Posted on April 27, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Brothy rice with peas, called risi i bisi, is a classic Venetian dish. Though historically prepared only on the feast days decreed by the Doge, Venice’s ruler, this dish, timed to the arrival of springtime peas, is a celebration in … Continue reading →

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Wendell Berry Interlude

Posted on April 26, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A thoughtful friend recently sent me the link to Wendell Berry’s 2012 Jefferson Lecture, “It All Turns On Affection“: For humans to have a responsible relationship to the world, they must imagine their places in it. To have a place, … Continue reading →

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Spring Onion Oil

Posted on April 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A quick stroll around the garden yields a harvest of garden alliums (left to right): Egyptian or walking onions, chives, and garlic chives. As the first things up and in abundance, I make frequent batches of green onion oil, a … Continue reading →

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