Tag Archives: season extension

11.4.12 Forecast of frost

Posted on November 5, 2012 by diary of a tomato

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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Mastering Food Preservation: Winter Storage Techniques

Posted on October 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

An important part of eating locally year-round in Maine is learning to store food for the winter. To further knowledge about this, the Master Food Preserver Program includes a section on Winter Storage Techniques. Kathy Hopkins, the Somerset County Extension … Continue reading →

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8.27.12 Pomodorini appesi / hanging tomatoes

Posted on August 27, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The Italian hanging tomato plants are loaded with fruit, but still need to ripen before we can harvest and store them for winter. It’s again the time of tropical storms and Late Blight, and we’re now in a race against time. The season’s … Continue reading →

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4.22.12 Cellar onions and a lone tomato

Posted on April 23, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We took advantage of the rainy day by cleaning out the root cellar. Unseasonal warmth has shortened their storage life, and the sprouting onions and potatoes were consigned to compost. Though also beginning to sprout, we’ve still lots of usable … Continue reading →

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4.3.12 Spring-dug leeks, carrots and parsnips

Posted on April 3, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We’ve begun to clear the beds in preparation for new planting, and pulled the last of the over-wintered leeks. These are of the King Seig variety, which proved true their reputation for hardiness and good storing capability. The parsnips were … 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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