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Strawberries Soaked. Drenched in them are we.
So few the nights of mid June, when stars twinkle through warm air stirred, by the wings of Mercury climbing. The twinkle of fireflies to come, (a heart race glow) to dry, the rain-soaked, we. By those embers (stolen), we … Continue reading
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Final Frost
The frost had come in the night and left under the same stealth, afraid of the revelation of dawn. It showed, at first light, only its path. Summer is my first love. I shudder as it’s fingers for the first … Continue reading
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Mid May is Springtime In Vermont
Spring is simple. It is clear. It’s blue skies are crisp and free of haze. It’s gray days of rain fill the air with easy and intoxicating scents unsullied by heat and uninhibited by chill. Its offerings are straightforward and … Continue reading
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Camembrie: Blue Ledge Farm
Region: Vermont Town/Village: Salisbury Type of Milk: Cow (Pasteurized) Cheese Style: Soft Ripened Size: 6 ounce and 12 ounce wheels (hand ladled) Aged: 3-5 weeks Flavor Profile: Medium Hannah and Greg decided to call this cheese Camembrie because they felt … Continue reading
Frost on the Pumpkin
Fall is setting in and we are nearing the final stretch of the harvest season. But the stand is still full of wonderful and delicious fruits, vegetables, baked goods, cheeses and more. The selection is different from a week ago, … Continue reading
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Green Mountain Potatoes
Parentage: Excelsior x Dunmore (?) Origin: 1878, Charlotte, Vermont, USA by Orson Alexander Use: Baking, Roasting, Frying, Mashing. Classification: Floury Have you heard? It’s the international year of the potato. Sometimes I just walk around the store eating things. Customers … Continue reading
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Forays into Fall
The chance of rain is near 100% today, with temperatures only reaching into the low 60s. We need the rain in the fields, and the weather makes these perfect evenings for warm, “cozy” meals after venturing out to our bright, … Continue reading
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White Peaches
The final days of Vermont summer bless us with a short flush of organic white peaches from our friends the Millers. Fuzzy skinned, soft and juicy they are an end of summer treat. Unlike their yellow siblings, white peaches are … Continue reading
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You Say Heirloom Tom-A-to, I Say Heirloom Tom-Ah-to
I saw an old (mid 1960s) interview with a tearful, screaming Rolling Stones fan who proclaimed, “They’re so ugly, they’re beautiful.” It is with nearly that emotional devotion that many of us esteem heirloom tomatoes and to a lesser degree … Continue reading
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Whisps of Hanna
While tropical systems sweep their bands North bringing us rain and warm temperatures, the trees and plants tell the story that hurricanes’ visits to the Northeast merely attempt to forestall Fall rather than harbor Summer. In the mean time, like … Continue reading
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