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Rhubarb in Bloom

April 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · garden

This time of year the rhubarb plants in our garden are producing tremendous spikes of tiny white flowers. In the past, we’ve cut the flower stems before they get to this stage, redirecting the plant’s energy to its roots. But these plants are in their third year, so we are less concerned about the roots. […]

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What’s for Breakfast

April 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · breakfast, garden

Swiss cheese omelet with fresh chives, beef tongue, smoked salmon, over fresh salad greens. Preparation time: 15 minutes Shopping: none I get a big bag of salad greens at the farmers market on Sunday this time of year and augment it with greens out of our own garden: mizuna (done now), arugula, red mustard greens. […]

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Beyond “Museum” Gardens

April 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · garden, kids, Wellness

By Jesse Kurtz-Nicholl With all of the coverage of Michelle Obama in the news lately, you would be a fool not to think that gardens are the answer to all of our public health problems. In addition to the “White House” garden, you’ve got the new “People’s Garden” at the USDA building in D.C., you’ve […]

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