Category Archives: field notes

A Winter Trek for Local Shrimp

Posted on February 1, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Word came that Northern shrimp was available, but that this year’s catch was limited due to a considerably shortened season. We immediately reserved a bucket and set off as the light was fading, straight into a coming snowstorm. With a winter storm … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: More shrimp from the F/V Rimrack

Posted on February 2, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We made another trip down to Rye Harbor to pick up a second bucket of northern shrimp from the F/V Rimrack. The lengthening days gave us a chance to visit the dock while it’s still light out. They expect the … 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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Field Notes: Romano beans

Posted on October 15, 2011 by diary of a tomato

On growing “Supermarconi”, an open-pollinated, climbing Romano-type bean, from Robbie at Yellow House Farm — I’m imagining cooking them like this: I was very pleased with the Romano Beans. I got them from Grow Italia [Seeds from Italy] and the variety … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Yellow House Farm

Posted on October 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Many thanks to Robbie of Yellow House Farm in Barrington, NH, for helping us grow out this beautiful crop of hanging tomatoes — here’s his report on how they fared: These were taken following two frosts the nights before so some of … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Grappoli d’Inverno

Posted on September 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

MJ’s going to wait a little longer to harvest her Ponderosa and Aprile, but here’s her report on her Grappoli — aren’t these gorgeous? From MJ: For most of the summer, I was looking forward to tasting one of the most prolific tomato … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Piennoli at Meadow’s Mirth!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Just in from the amazing farmers at Meadow’s Mirth in Stratham, NH — bellisimi! They grew out the Principe Borghese from several sources, and also the grappoli. Thank-you Josh and Jean for helping to make these happen! If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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