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Winter Gardening

This was my lunch today. It’s a hummus sandwich with cucumber and arugula.  The arugula came from one of the raised beds in our hoop house and it was delicious.  There is, without question, no greater culinary joy for me … Continue reading

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The Winter Hoop House

We finished planting the winter greens yesterday. Our hoop house is 30′ by 12′ and has five raised beds in it.  This limits greatly what we are able to grow over the winter.  During our first winter on the farm, … Continue reading

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Please Eat the Flowers

I cannot stand inedible garnishes. You don’t see them quite so much anymore, but back in the 80s and 90s, they were ubiquitous. Every restaurant was throwing sprigs of parsley or wedges of citrus fruit onto the side of a … Continue reading

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Saving Seeds – Garlic and Arugula

Fall is in the air these days.  It still feels summery in the afternoons, but the mornings and evenings are decidedly brisk.  This morning, it occurred to us that the potential for an overnight frost is creeping ever nearer.  Because … Continue reading

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