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Author Archives: Mulysa
Rhubarb Custard Tart
Here is a recipe I adapted from an old friend’s mom in Wisconsin. It’s a rich dessert that is easy to make and is a perfect way to herald the start of rhubarb season. Makes one 9-inch tart. Crust 3/4 … Continue reading
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Rowan
Sorbus spp. ROSACEAE, The Rose family Mountain Ash Wonderful rowan. My favorite of these pretty, rugged trees is the Sitka mountain ash, which grows at high elevations. This resilient species is sometimes found in the form of a shrub or … Continue reading
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Spring arrived yesterday morning
It is two weeks till the vernal equinox, but the slow creep of warmth and growth that begins after the holidays here has blossomed into, well, blossoms. Yesterday was the first day the sun felt warm and today was the … Continue reading
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Sprout Poem
Birth By the waxing moon they swell tidal forces pulse sap upwards an ancient draw They work all night freeing themselves from their close sac from earth from darkness Inch by inch, creating selves tiny radicles grasp damp seed … Continue reading
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Spring Things
Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right – George Harrison ‘Here Comes the Sun’ … Continue reading
The Year
As the year draws to a close I’ve been looking back at year three in the garden. It was epic in a few ways and very challenging in others. Here is a random list of reflections. Established perennials and shrubs … Continue reading
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Autumn Harvest
It’s time to pull out the mildewy squash vines and sprawling pepper plants and make way for cover crops. I’m still planting winter veggies from seed too – under cloches.
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Concord Grapes
Autumn bounty continues at a pace that’s hard to keep up with. I helped a friend harvest grapes last week and made about 2 gallons of juice for jelly-making and freezing for later.
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Preserving Marathon
It’s time to save seeds and harvest almost daily. My dear neighbor Alice and I rounded up all our wayward cukes and various zucchini for a pickling night. We started off by taking care of some fruit that needed attention: … Continue reading
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Mouse Melons
For the first time I am finally growing these cute little curcurbits. My friends Hannah introduced me to them years ago. They are also called Mexican Sour Gherkins and indeed are a very miniature cucumber. The stripes make them look … Continue reading
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