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Summer Garden Bounty

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

The end of July and beginning of August are an exciting time for Vermont gardeners.  Finally we enjoy a huge diversity of sun-ripened fruits, berries, and vegetables from our gardens and farms.  We’ve been savoring first raspberries, blueberries, cucumbers, fennel, … Continue reading →

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July in the Garden and Kitchen

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Vermonters are basking in a string of sunny summery days after many many (many) days of rain.  The change in weather means I can finally deal with the grass and weeds that have been happily growing in our lawn and … Continue reading →

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July in our Vermont Garden

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

Ahhh, July.  In our Vermont garden, July means… Days that actually feel summery. Drought. Followed (hopefully) by dramatic afternoon thunderstorms (hopefully not too dramatic). First tastes of beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, peppers, husk cherries, tomatillos, … Continue reading →

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Invent Your Own Salad

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

Ahh, we’re enjoying more variety from the garden every day!  In the past few weeks we’ve enjoyed our first fennel, kohlrabi, beets, baby carrots, cucumbers, basil, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, edible flowers… the list grows and grows.  With such a large … Continue reading →

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Fun in the Sun

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

When I was in seventh grade, we were given the choice to  study anything we wanted.  Most classmates picked their favorite athlete, hobby, or food.  I picked Time.  Whew, that was a challenge to put into a paper and presentation! This week … Continue reading →

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