A Very Special Persimmon
Persimmon trees are valued as much for their brilliant fall color as they are for their delicious, flavorful fruit. They […]
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garden, harvest, plants, trees
Thanksgiving Menu
Oh boy – it’s time for one of my favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends and absolutely amazing
Butternut Squash Soup (for Baby too!)
Butternut squash has to be one of the most versatile vegetables on the planet. It’s great as a main dish,
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harvest, kids, recipes
Blanching Vegetables
It’s the end of the growing season and all the last of the fair-weather garden need to be harvested. Freezing
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food preservation, freezing
Happy Birthday to Me
Another year is behind me and I find myself again feeling a little wiser for it. This year I decided
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harvest, locavore, random, u-pick
Tomatoes! Tomatoes! Tomatoes!
Our harvest baskets are bigger than ever this month and we are buried in tomatoes! I am happy to report
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canning, food preservation, harvest
How to Make Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a rustic French dish that captures the best flavors of summer and distills them down in a richly
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cooking, harvest, recipes
Tomatoes for Canning
Every week more and more jars of preserved goodies are added to our cupboard. Canning tomatoes is especially satisfying because
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canning, food preservation, harvest, tomatoes
Making Fig Preserves
Figs are the jewels of summer, only lasting a couple days once picked, and their subtle flavor is something to
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canning, food preservation, harvest, recipes
Harvesting Aronia
Aronia is a gorgeous small shrub, more tree-like in shape, that produces heavy crops of dark blue fruit. The berries