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In an orchard there should be enough to eat, enough to lay up, enough to be stolen, and enough to rot on the ground

~ James Boswell

Pesto alla Genovese

Fresh basil growing in the garden is one of our favorite sights of summer.  We intentionally try to over-plant basil each year as it’s so versatile in the kitchen, in soups, salads, sandwiches, or pizzas.

Basil 'Aroma 2' and 'Nufar'

This year we grew two varieties of basil, ‘Aroma 2′, and the large-leaf basil ‘Nufar Genovese’.  [...]

Pickled Beets

We are fortunate to be able to grow beets most of the year here.  A truly fresh beet, straight from the garden, has a wonderful, sweet, complex, earthy flavor.  The natural sugars are enhanced in a fresh oven-roasted beet, which in my opinion is the best way to enjoy one.  Although some of the milder [...]

Peach Jam

A perfectly ripe peach, fresh from the tree, is one of summer’s great gifts, and of the fruits you can grow yourself, there is nothing more perfect, or more flavorful, than a homegrown peach. Unlike pomme fruits however, peaches cannot be stored for long in their natural state, so it’s not uncommon to find yourself [...]

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