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5.21.12 First harvests: Radishes and rhubarb

Our first harvest of radishes for the season, planted with three-year-old seed, surprisingly still viable.  A couple of sunny days have given the rhubarb a boost, and we were finally able to harvest some for a galette, along with field-grown … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Galette

It seems everyone has a favorite way to prepare rhubarb. For us, it’s Rhubarb Galette. From one season to the next we wait for it to reappear, either in the garden or the local farmers’ market, just so we can … Continue reading

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4.16.12 Spring emerges

The rhubarb and asparagus have finally appeared — a sure sign that spring has finally arrived in our corner of Maine. As it leafs out, the rhubarb is like an unfurling piece of origami. We’ve been working on increasing fertility … Continue reading

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