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The Frost Is On The Grafted Tomatoes

Wonder Plants Won’t Quit I know I’ve been going on about tomatoes a lot lately, but I am just fascinated with these grafted plants. With night temperatures plunging into the 30s and frost on the roof, I thought for sure … Continue reading

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Jamming With Fall Fruits And Vegetables

Sweet And Savory Condiments Though lovely, the prolonged autumn wasn’t all that warm, and the abbreviated summer left a lot of not-quite-ripe fruits and vegetables lingering in the garden. Happily, slightly unripe produce is perfect for making jams and chutneys. … Continue reading

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A Tumble of Late Tomatoes

Excess Sparks Kitchen Creativity This year, the grafted tomatoes just won’t quit, despite ever-lower night temperatures dipping into the high 30s. For weeks now, I’ve been harvesting what I thought would be the last of the tomatoes. I always leave … Continue reading

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Gathering In Tomatoes

What To Do With The Bounty Though fall is coming in slowly, with luxuriously warm, sunny days, the nights are getting colder. This morning, the temperature was in the 30’s for the first time this month, and I decided it … Continue reading

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