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Given that we’re veggie farmers, it’s been on my mind to develop a greater appreciation for eating vegetables. After all, who trusts a banker who doesn’t have a savings …
Tomatoes: check. Peppers: check. Onions: forgot to order—moving on. Basil, radishes, lettuce: check, check, check. Cole crops: started. Greenhouse: steamy. Garlic: growing strong. Now when can …
I try very hard not to burn anything when I’m cooking, unless it’s a rare circumstance where that is actually desired for some reason. But for the most part, I’m not one of those …
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The planting season has all but passed us by for the year, and as we wrap up our over-winter planting and plot cleanup, one of the gratifying tasks left before the year ends is to spend the season’s profits on needed equipment and supplies for the coming year.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
As you may recall, at the end of my last column, I was on the eve of heading out to sea in pursuit of wild tuna. And while the goal was to catch fish to fill a freezer, there was always the possibility that that might not happen.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
It’s October, and all anyone thinks about is scary food. Food that looks scary, food that sounds scary, and food that might be scary to prepare. As it turns out, there’s something …
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
I don’t recall ever writing a multi-part column before. I prefer to keep my stories concise and gratifying to the loyal reader as well as the perchance peruser.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Fall is normally associated with harvesting and cleaning up and getting the land ready for next year.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
When it comes to food in our household, my wife is the better chef, and I am the better baker. We share in both duties, but we bow to each other’s strengths. As my regular readers will …
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
So everyone knows about the tooth fairy: you put a tooth under your pillow and you might get a quarter in the morning. Well, did you know there is another fairy out there?
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The sun rises over a misty valley setting, bugs flitting around. A hazy dew dampens the already warm pastures and the fields of vegetables adorned in unhindered weeds. The rooster is crowing from the …
Thursday, August 25, 2022
It’s amazing how fast the seasons slip by, in general, but especially this year. I’ve been hearing on the news how there have been unnaturally shorter days or something this year, but for …
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
My sons enjoy a book that I read at least once a week to them. It’s titled “The Beeman,” and it’s by Laurie Krebs. My favorite part is the opening page, which quotes a poem written by Aileen Fisher.
