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4.23.12 And then it rained

Posted on April 24, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The sound of last night’s rainstorm lashing the house made it sound like an all-night carwash. By morning, it was still coming down so hard, water was running off the house in heavy sheets. The storm tapered off by midday, leaving … Continue reading →

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4.22.12 Garden in transition

Posted on April 23, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The winter covers have been pulled off, the fencing put back up, and the raised beds ready for another season. The overwintered chard and kales are thriving, providing plenty of greens. There wasn’t much left of the chard as we … Continue reading →

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4.22.12 Cellar onions and a lone tomato

Posted on April 23, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We took advantage of the rainy day by cleaning out the root cellar. Unseasonal warmth has shortened their storage life, and the sprouting onions and potatoes were consigned to compost. Though also beginning to sprout, we’ve still lots of usable … Continue reading →

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4.19.12 Apple, quince, and fritillaria

Posted on April 22, 2012 by diary of a tomato

After fearing frost damage, it’s a relief to see the apple tree finally flowering, though it’s the first time we’ve realized that the leaves precede the buds. We inherited several flowering quinces when we moved here,  just some of the previous … Continue reading →

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Maccheroni with White Beans, Dandelion Greens and Anchovy

Posted on April 21, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” — Thoreau We’re at the far edge of what farmers call the “the hungry gap,” the time in April when winter stores are waning and before we can … Continue reading →

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4.19.12 Provoking the weather gods

Posted on April 19, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We had snow, we had hail, we had heat. What we haven’t had much is rain. It’s time to wash the windows and bring it on.

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Flaky Cara Cara Orange Tart

Posted on April 18, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I have a small Meyer lemon tree that is trundled outdoors when the weather warms up. Other than that, there’s not much citrus to be found growing around these parts. To help us stave off what I call locavore scurvy, … Continue reading →

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