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3.10.12 Unexpected snowfall

Posted on March 14, 2012 by diary of a tomato

This one snuck up on us. We awoke to more snow than was predicted. It was still snowing when we left the house but, by afternoon most of it had evaporated.

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3.8.12 Overwintered kale and chard

Posted on March 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

One of the benefits of overwintered kale are the sweet florets they produce. The chard has revived and is sending out lots of healthy new growth. The garlic shoots are poking through at least two weeks earlier than usual. Found … Continue reading →

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3.7.12 Starting seeds

Posted on March 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

An act of optimism — celeriac, leeks, fennel and tomatoes started.

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Pantry Chicken Soup with Seaweed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming. I’d avoided getting sick this winter, but it crept up on me this week and hit with a vengeance. Some chicken soup was clearly in order. I’ve learned to keep my … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Scones with Currants

Posted on March 7, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It seems every good bakery now offers scones but among the advantages of baking your own are the warm, buttery aromas that fill up the kitchen, something more difficult to package up and bring home. This basic recipe is from … Continue reading →

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Marina di Chioggia

Posted on March 6, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I can never resist Marina di Chioggia, an Italian beauty. This heirloom, also known as Chioggia Sea Pumpkin, hails from an Adriatic port by the same name, thriving in the salt air and sandy soil found there. This maxima squash … Continue reading →

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3.2.12 Accumulation

Posted on March 5, 2012 by diary of a tomato
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