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8.12.13 Hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” — Alfred Austin Spring planting has long given way to … Continue reading
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Tagged agretti, beans, celeriac, chard, chicory, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, leeks, peppers, pomodorini, potatoes, rice, salad greens, summer squash, tomatoes, winter squash
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Summer Pea Soup, with Walnut Bread and Herbed Cream Cheese
A day of rest and recuperation called for gently heated minty pea soup mixed with potato leek from The Soup Guy, seasoned with some good olive oil and saved just for this occasion; walnut bread made with Maine Grains and baked off … Continue reading
4.8.13 Spring Seedlings + Winter Tomatoes
Spring is taking its time arriving, the early occurrence of Easter a false start to the season. There’s very little to forage from the garden, though we found a sprouting onion in storage that we’re keeping for the greens. The … Continue reading
Posted in garden, tomatoes / pomodorini
Tagged alliums, fennel, leeks, pomodorini, tomatoes
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2.18.13 Not quite spring-dug parsnips
During a brief break in the weather, we ventured out to harvest what remained of our winter crop. The snow has settled and crusted over, sealing down the covers, and required some earnest shoveling in order to open them up. … Continue reading
12.31.12 Harvest for the New Year
After days of veering between rain and sleet, we’ve finally settled into some snow. The garden’s made it through the end of the year, the sunny day giving us the chance for one last harvest before the cold overcomes it. … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, celeriac, chard, kale, leeks, salad greens, season extension, tatsoi
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12.3.12 Early December Harvest: Celeriac, leeks, carrots, and greens
The garden trug sits by the back door, mostly unused as of late. With an inch of snowfall this past week-end, we considered bringing it in and retiring it for the season. Monday, though, brought a bounce in the weather, … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, celeriac, chard, fun jen, kale, leeks, season extension, tatsoi
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11.4.12 Forecast of frost
With the weather about to take a decidedly chillier turn, it was time to get the garden tidied and ready for winter. The days are shortening, and we try to fit in as many chores in as we can while … Continue reading
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