Author Archives: diary of a tomato

1.8.12 Seed notes

Posted on January 9, 2012 by diary of a tomato

My shelf is bulging with seed catalogs and all I can see ahead is abundance. — Russell Libby, “Spring” We harvested the last of the celeriac and watermelon radishes during a run of days last week, when temperatures never ventured above … Continue reading →

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Porri al Forno (Leeks Baked in Cream)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by diary of a tomato

To say we grew a lot of leeks this year is an understatement. We had a number of extra seedlings and couldn’t bear to leave them unplanted. Thankfully, leeks store well and their abundance has allowed me to delve deeply … Continue reading →

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New Year’s interlude

Posted on January 3, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A dozen possibilities for the coming new year… – learn how to use my camera – practice making bagels – make plin, passatelli and soba – continue yoga and Italian – revisit here and here – go on a garden field trip – rent a place – grow … Continue reading →

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12.22.11 Seaweed mulch

Posted on December 29, 2011 by diary of a tomato

One last push to clean out the raised beds and lay down a cover of seaweed mulch, conveniently delivered to our backyard by Mother Nature.

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12.18.11 Juliet tomatoes with eggs

Posted on December 28, 2011 by diary of a tomato

At the last North Berwick Farmers’ Market in late October I was able to grab a couple of pints of  Juliet tomatoes from Moondance Gardens before they disappeared for the season. My first encounter with the Juliet several years ago was less then promising … Continue reading →

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Holiday Farmers’ Market interlude

Posted on December 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

This time of year, as our garden slows down, we start sourcing more of our food from local farmers. The Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers’ Market, where we participate as volunteers, provides a welcome way for us to eat locally all … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Pomodorini in December

Posted on December 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Fellow gardeners, Don and Lane, participated in growing out pomodorini this past season. These recent photographs show their Principe Borghese tomatoes in storage. They uprooted the entire plant, hung it upside down in their pantry, and are picking the pomodorini … Continue reading →

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