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We’ve decided to take down the blackberries that we so dutifully planted three springs ago. They’re just too darn onery. And a lot of work. Blueberries, on the other hand, are a lot less work: prune them in the spring […]
A look around the fields, folks. Yes, we seem to have come out of winter hibernation all right! Here’s a pretty one of my newly planted Nepeta. Related posts: Update on the Gardens: Cherries, Chives, Columbine, Iris, Peonies and More […]
We got out in the garden for the first time this spring, and found beautiful flowers greeting us. And there there’s this flower, too! Come see the progress in the fields, after the jump. Related posts: Planting Bulbs at SCF […]
Here’s a look at the garden on August 4, 2011. Looking pretty good considering we’ve been on vacation a lot of July! Related posts: Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Garden Update: Currants, Bees, Apples Update on the […]
Ok, it’s hardly a recipe. But Greg came up with (and then I modified) a lovely combination of cereal, fruit and yogurt that I think everyone should enjoy. You start with about 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt, and mix some […]
Greg cooked down a bunch of fresh, local tomatoes according to the recipe for The Sauce, then after it was tossed with penne, we topped the dish with fresh heirlooms and basil. And we served it with the hit of […]
The Waggoners were up a lot earlier than the rest of us one morning, and decided to go up to the top of the hill to pick blackberries from the briar. They came home with a bundle. Mae’s already a […]
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden: Related posts: […]
Here’s our occasional update on the progress in the fields at Sour Cherry Farm. The early summer harvest is slowing down, and we’re getting more flowers and ornamentals as we wait for late summer tomatoes and fall crops like figs, […]
Each year the Farm’s crops grow. This year, we’re adding blackberries to our repertoire. Related posts: The Great Nyack House Tour Spring at the Farm: Asparagus, Apples and Sour Cherries Welcome to the New Sour Cherry Farm Farm and Fowl; […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
