Entries Tagged as 'summer'
September 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
This is a great match: our meaty, full-flavored Romanette green beans with sweet Dr. Carolyn cherry tomatoes. We think these golden cherry tomatoes are the best ever, with an assertive sweetness and round flavor. I was happy to see our opinion confirmed in the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange catalogue. “The most flavorful yellow cherry tomato […]
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September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Today was time to say goodbye to our cucumber plants. They’ve been great producers, making hundreds of pickles. Pulling them out of the ground isn’t easy after watching them daily since they were first planted on May 25. I gather one last bowl of cukes. You can see how the plants as they age begin […]
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August 29th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized
I have a secret love for kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has a wonderful, sweet flavor somewhere between turnip and broccoli. But you so rarely see it for sale anywhere that we mostly just dream about it. That’s why we planted it in the garden this year–to satisfy our craving for kohlrabi anytime we like. Our friend Larry […]
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