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It’s been raining off and on for the past two days and all I can think about are all the winter squash sitting out in the field. All alone and hoping some critter doesn’t come along and take a bit out of each one of them. Gardening Zone 6a in Coastal Maine made me anxious Read More >>
Yesterday, Kiln Guy stopped by and picked the rest of the ripe paste tomatoes {and some green ones too}. This was the second round of tomatoes we’ve been able to share with him this season {the first round was about 30 pounds, this one was closer to 55}. A great way to start Mid September Read More >>
Yesterday, after putting another coat of primer on the walls in the kitchen {I’m up to 3 coats so far and I can STILL see bands of blue from where the previous owners painted around their upper cabinets} I harvested another round of tomatoes. 33.1 pounds from the kitchen garden and 36.4 pounds from the Read More >>
Yesterday it started raining here around 10 am and it hasn’t stopped since. And it’s been lovely. If only we had gotten a good soak about two weeks ago everyone’s lawns wouldn’t be so brown and crunchy. Oh well. Some summers are like that. I’m just glad the grown is finally getting a nice drink. Read More >>
Tomato season has finally arrived here in Maine and holy cannolis people, it’s AWESOME. 🙂 Lucy and I harvested over 50 pounds of {mostly} Roma and San Marzano tomatoes yesterday and as soon as I get my Etsy orders out this morning I’ll be starting up the outdoor camp stove and canning some salsa. The Read More >>
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