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it’s blackberry time in the old dominion

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments · food, From the Garden, recipes

A stroll through the garden this morning left me as satisfied as I can be. Mostly through Anne’s hard work, things are looking pretty good. The tomatoes are hanging fat and plentiful on the vines. The pepper plants are lush and covered with blossoms. We’ve been harvesting English peas for over a week now. Lightly [...]

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The hills are alive, with…….

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Blackberries! No, not that infernal portable device that seems to do everything but mow the lawn. I’m talking about rubus eubatus, the wild bramble that bares that dark, fruity deliciousness used in making jellies, jams, cobblers, and homemade wine. The tangled mess of wild roses, Virginia creeper, honeysuckle and other various and nefarious weeds and [...]

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