tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61907235210165523842024-02-12T03:14:00.715-08:00Tree and Twig Farm BlogA Small Heirloom Vegetable Farm in Niagara
www.treeandtwig.caLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.comBlogger584125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-57304380465486169912017-05-09T18:25:00.001-07:002017-05-09T18:25:18.748-07:00Tomato Days 2017-Heirloom Tomato and Vegetable Plant Sales<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I admit "Tomato Days" is not a creative name for my plant sales which begin on May 20th this year.<br />
Perhaps it is because the Tree and Twig name has confused people for so many years, I thought I would just say it like it is.<br />
So it is a tomato plant sale for sure. 500 or so varieties, black, brown, blue, green, white, yellow orange, pink, purple, stripes, speckles, blushes, fuzzy, waxy, minuscule and monstrous. Early, mid season and late. Dwarf varieties, determinate and indeterminate. Oh yes, and red...how did I forget that. Lots of reds, yet to be listed here.<br />
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If you haven't been out to my sale before let me tell you what to expect.<br />
I open at 8 am, Saturday May 20th, and stay open for about a month or so selling plants.<br />
If you come on the opening Saturday morning, expect a rush and a lot of people. I do my best to talk to people and help with selections, but it is the most difficult time to get my attention as I am always helping someone. I have thousands of plants, so there is no rush to be here Saturday unless you know exactly what you want.<br />
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I have lots of plants, but not huge quantities of everything. Some of the most popular varieties you will find in good quantity, like Pineapple, San Marzano and Beefsteak. Other lesser known varieties are here in smaller quantities and I know I have some varieties that people won't select, a shame really, because as I tell everyone who asks "what's good?", they all are!<br />
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The plants are all organized by colour and again organized alphabetically within those categories.<br />
I have master plant lists with descriptions that you can look at while you are here, but I ask that they remain here so everyone can use them.<br />
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I have a small legion of family and friends helping out on the first day and they will do their best to assist you. But please be patient, they don't know the tomatoes the way I do and will seek me out to find out the answers to your questions.<br />
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In addition to tomatoes, well, there's lots of wonderful things for your garden. I have loads of sweet peppers and hot peppers as well as some interesting eggplants. I have ground cherries and cape gooseberries, kales, lettuces, chards, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, cucumbers, squash, mouse melons, herbs, sweet potatoes, flowers and more. I also will be selling seeds for many things such as lettuce mix, carrots, chard, beans, beets and more again.<br />
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If you can bring your own box or flat to carry your plants, that would be a good idea.<br />
The plants in the larger pots remain $4.00. I do not take credit cards or debit, just cash, personal cheque or if need be etransfer. The closest bank is in Smithville or Fenwick.<br />
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My road is quite busy on the Victoria Day weekend, so I ask if possible that you do not park on the road, but rather across the road on the grassy lane near the church. There will be signs directing you.<br />
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If you are having trouble finding me and have a GPS, my address can be entered as 74038 Creek Road, Wainfleet.<br />
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There will be other vendors here too, including coffee and treats, perennial plants, alpaca goods, preserves, honey and hop plants.<br />
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One additional note: I love, love love dogs, but if you could please not bring yours to my farm on this weekend, it would be best. It scares my cats and chickens and gets my dogs riled. Thanks.<br />
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I have been working hard and the plants are looking good. I look so forward to welcoming you!<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-3360846791489565432017-05-04T17:23:00.000-07:002017-05-09T17:35:37.255-07:00Orange and Yellow Tomatoes 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Busy days are these. The transplanting is done, but the labels still need to be finished up and the preorders picked. We've gone through 10,000 labels now and working on more. It's a lot of plants.<br />
Each label is handwritten, so when I am done in the greenhouse for the day, I clean up, eat supper and sit down to write out the labels. When you have so many varieties there just is no easy way. A glass of wine by my side can help though.<br />
There are some outstanding varieties to look for that are yellow and orange. I am surprised when I fill the preorders that more people have not chosen "Florentine Beauty". Maybe I didn't talk it up enough when I described it, but it is wonderful. Beautifully ribbed, lemon yellow and wonderful sweet mild flavour. It produces so well and was one of my favourites last year. Watch for it at "Tomato Days", it is superb.<br />
I do have the two hybrid cherries "Sungold" and "Sun Sugar", which could be known as "super sweet" and "super sweeter". What great tomatoes. You simply can't not eat them when you are fussing around in the garden. Other favourites of mine include Aladdin's Lamp, and some of the big oranges like KBX, Mahler Roth's Orange Brandywine and Myona. You just can't beat the flavour of a big orange tomato.<br />
Here is what to expect...<br />
Aladdin's Lamp,<br />
Aurega<br />
Aunt Ruby's Yellow Cherry<br />
Amish Yellow Giant<br />
Auriga<br />
Big Sungold<br />
Beam's Yellow Pear<br />
Banana Legs<br />
Banana Cream<br />
Basinga<br />
Barnes Mountain Orange<br />
Cuban Yellow Grape<br />
Coyote<br />
Chuck's Yellow<br />
Carmello<br />
Chef's Orange Hyb<br />
Dawson Russian Oxheart<br />
Dr Wyche's Yellow<br />
Dr Carolyn's<br />
Des Andes Orange<br />
David Davidson's<br />
Egg Yolk Cherry<br />
Earl Of Edgecomb<br />
Florentine Beauty<br />
Fablonelstyni<br />
Flamme<br />
Fruity Yellow<br />
Floragold Basket<br />
Gold Rush Currant<br />
Golden Cherokee<br />
Garden Peach<br />
Golden Gates<br />
Golden Egg<br />
Goldie<br />
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German Orange Strawberry<br />
Golden Grape<br />
Gourmet Yellow Stuffer<br />
Golden Queen<br />
Stokes Golden Queen<br />
Golden Konigin<br />
Gold Roma<br />
Galinas<br />
Huge Lemon Oxheart<br />
Indian Moon<br />
Ida Gold<br />
Jaune Flamme<br />
Jubilee<br />
Jaune Negib<br />
Jaune Coeur de Pigeon<br />
Kellogg's Breakfast<br />
KBX<br />
Emmy<br />
Manyel<br />
Mahler Roth's Orange Brandywine<br />
Mountain Gold<br />
Moonglow<br />
Mollie's Awesome YP<br />
Myona<br />
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Madara<br />
Nebraska Wedding<br />
Nicholayev Cherry<br />
Orange Polonaise<br />
Orange Santa<br />
Orange Banana<br />
Orange Strawberry<br />
Orlov Yellow<br />
Olga Yellow Round Chicken<br />
Orange Icicle<br />
Persimmon<br />
Yellow Centiflor<br />
Plum Lemon<br />
Pilser Vesey<br />
Pike County Orange<br />
Peg's Round Orange<br />
Regina's Yellow<br />
Sungold<br />
Sunsugar<br />
Storgul<br />
Sungold Select II<br />
Sakhara<br />
Schellenberg's Favourite<br />
Tess' Land Race Currant<br />
Verna Orange<br />
Yellow Bell<br />
Wapsipinicon Peach<br />
Tangerine<br />
Tom's Yellow Wonder<br />
Utyorok<br />
Yellow Gooseberry<br />
Yellow Reisentraube<br />
Yellow Mortgage Lifter<br />
Yellow Ping Pong<br />
Yellow Currant<br />
Yellow Brandywine<br />
Yellow Furry Hog<br />
Yellow Ruffled<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-34605260171612159272017-05-02T17:40:00.001-07:002017-05-02T17:40:15.129-07:00Pink and Purple Tomatoes for 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Years ago when I first started selling heirloom tomatoes seedlings at the Fonthill Market people were a bit unsure what they were. Another organic grower bought a few plants from me and I described to her exactly what fruit she would end up with. Of course people were still hung up on round and red fruit at the time, and I was selling a bit of that, but a lot that wasn't that. She bought a Purple Calabash from me, planted it and 3 or so months later came back to tell me she ripped the plant out because the fruit was horrible looking.<br />
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My perspective on this fruit is that it is stunning. It is a deep purple black, flattened and highly ribbed tomato. And it tastes like no other. I would know the taste of a Purple Calabash with my eyes closed. It is strong flavoured and distinctive. And oh so good.<br />
It is one of my favourites from the following list, but as I tell everyone when they ask what is good, they all are.<br />
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Amerikansky Sladky<br />
Anna Russian,<br />
Brandyboy Hybrid<br />
Bali<br />
Bread and Salt<br />
Big Purple Brandywine<br />
Brandysweet Plum<br />
Brimmer<br />
Burgundy Traveller<br />
Brandywine Suddth<br />
Brandywine OTV<br />
Pink Brandywine<br />
Cherokee Purple<br />
Canary Rose<br />
Chinese Purple<br />
Dester<br />
Dark Rose<br />
Dingo Eye<br />
Dolores' Romanian<br />
Dr Carolyn's Pink<br />
Evans Purple Pear<br />
Earl's Faux<br />
Eva Purple Ball<br />
Eagles Beak<br />
Ella's Pink Plum<br />
Enormous Plum<br />
Ferris Wheel<br />
Gezhante Buhrurkeel<br />
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German Johnson,<br />
German Pink<br />
Gypsy<br />
Gruschovka<br />
Hungarian Heart<br />
Japanese Oxheart<br />
Jeff Davis<br />
Kalman's Hungarian Pink<br />
Kentucky Plate<br />
Kolb<br />
Lithuanian Crested Pink<br />
Lincoln Adams<br />
Millionaire<br />
Maglia Rose<br />
Marg's Polish<br />
Marianna's Peace<br />
Ozark Pink<br />
Oaxacan Pink<br />
Oxheart Pink<br />
Purple Calabash<br />
Peach Blow Sutton<br />
Purple Pear<br />
Pink Ruffled<br />
Purple Dog Creek<br />
Purple Smudge Orange Flesh<br />
Rose<br />
Rosella purple Dwarf<br />
Rose de Berne<br />
Snogs Pride<br />
Trucker's Favorite<br />
Turks Muts<br />
Tiacolula Pink<br />
Todd's County Amish<br />
Una Hartsock<br />
Ukranian Purple<br />
Ukranian Pear<br />
Wheatley Frost Resistant<br />
Zapotec<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-54240227534536559492017-05-01T18:39:00.003-07:002017-05-01T18:39:53.656-07:00Green and White Tomatoes for 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These two colours of tomatoes scare people. My standard line to the most commonly asked question about green tomatoes is "soft to the touch". Green tomatoes are indeed ripe when soft to the touch, as are all tomatoes. Once you get over the surprise of understanding that some tomatoes are actually ripe when green and you taste them...well you might just be surprised how good they are.<br />
When I was reviewing my preorders this year, I noticed that yes indeed, more people are ordering greens, with Aunt Ruby in the lead. That is a very good tomato.<br />
White tomatoes are mild and sweet, really quite delicious. Just think of the possibilities.Perhaps a white spaghetti sauce? The year we made a white salsa with beautifully coloured peppers was wonderful. I think it is time to do that again.<br />
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Aunt Ruby's German Green<br />
Absinthe<br />
Aunt Ruby's German Green Cherry<br />
Emerald Apple<br />
Green Envy<br />
Gruene Helarios<br />
Green Ghost<br />
Green Doctors<br />
Green Doctors Frosted<br />
Green Giant<br />
Golden Green<br />
Green Grape<br />
Green Belle<br />
Green Bell Pepper<br />
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Lime Green Salad<br />
Moldovan Green<br />
Thompson Classic Seedless<br />
Malakhitovaya Shkatulka<br />
Uluru Ochre<br />
Verde Rallado<br />
Bianca Cherry<br />
Blonde Boar<br />
Cream Sausage<br />
Don's White<br />
Douce de Picardie<br />
Great White<br />
Ivory Pear<br />
Old Ivory Egg<br />
Ivory Egg<br />
Isis<br />
Mikado Blanc<br />
Snow White<br />
Super Snow White<br />
Snowstorm<br />
Snowball<br />
Tomesol White<br />
Transparent<br />
White Wonder<br />
White Currant<br />
White Beauty<br />
White Cherry<br />
White Oxheart<br />
White Brandywine<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-61208667636010372862017-05-01T18:09:00.003-07:002017-05-01T18:09:41.715-07:00Black, Brown and Blue Tomatoes for 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are some pretty interesting tomatoes in this category. Blues are newcomers to the tomato scene and breeders have been busy adding blues to whites, as well as yellow, green and red tomatoes. Oh and more. It will be interesting to see what comes next. Black and brown have always been staple tomatoes known for their rich smoky flavour. Here is what I am growing this year, with additional ones found on my preorder list on my website.<br />
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Indigo Apple<br />
Amazon Chocolate<br />
African Brown<br />
Amethyst Jewel<br />
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Bosque Bumblebee<br />
Black Ethiopian<br />
Black Cherry<br />
Black Krim<br />
Black Prince<br />
Blue Beauty<br />
Blueberries<br />
Black Seaman<br />
Black Plum<br />
Brazilian Beauty<br />
Black Brown Boar<br />
Brown Flesh<br />
Black Pear<br />
Black Truffle<br />
Brown Berry<br />
Black Icicle<br />
Brad's Black Heart<br />
Blue Green Zebra<br />
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Black<br />
Black Moor<br />
Black Apple<br />
Black from Tula<br />
Cascade Lava<br />
Cinnamon Pear<br />
Chocolate Cherry<br />
Cuban Black<br />
Chocolate<br />
Cherry Brownies<br />
Clackamas Blueberry<br />
Cafe Bule<br />
Cappuccino<br />
Dark Galaxy<br />
Dark Italian<br />
Debarao<br />
Fahrenheit Blues<br />
Indigo Rose<br />
Great White Blues<br />
Japanese Black Trifle<br />
Mr Brown<br />
Kumato<br />
Joffre<br />
Nyagous<br />
Ozark Sunset<br />
Osu Blue<br />
Primary Colors<br />
Plum Black<br />
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Paul Robeson<br />
Sara Black<br />
Tendence Bleu<br />
Sandy's Chocolate Cherry<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-16060135899919586212017-04-30T18:28:00.000-07:002017-04-30T18:29:59.530-07:00Bicolour Tomatoes 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Again this year it is tomato varieties galore. While there still are lots of people that request a good red tomato, lots more people are venturing into some of the more interesting and colourful varieties.<br />
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With all the new breeding work being done with open pollinated varieties, there are some pretty incredible looking and tasting ones out there and they fall under my category "Bicolour".<br />
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The Bumblebee line, the Tigers and the Darby's include some very special ones indeed. These are the ones that you will find at my farm on "Tomato Days", being on May 20 at 8 am. Please note I have tried to plant loads of the ones that are the most popular, like Pineapple. I have tons. Figuratively. I hope it is enough. Some other varieties are more limited, but there are so many to choose from and you are going to get a great tomato. Additionally, there are some great bicolours on my preorder list on my website.<br />
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Here we go!<br />
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Aviuri<br />
AAA Sweet Solano<br />
Arkansas Marvel<br />
Ananas Noire<br />
Black and Brown Boar<br />
Bicolor Cherry<br />
Blush<br />
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Black Zebra<br />
Big Orange Stripe<br />
Big Rainbow<br />
Beauty King<br />
Beauty Queen<br />
Blonde Boar<br />
Black Vernissage<br />
Big Zebra<br />
BTR E38<br />
Cassidy's Folly<br />
Captain Lucky<br />
Copia<br />
Chocolate Stripes<br />
Caytana<br />
Darby Pink Yellow Stripe<br />
Darby Red Green Stripe<br />
Darby Yellow Green Stripe<br />
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Dino Eggs Green<br />
Flame<br />
Hillbilly,<br />
Hillbilly Potato Leaf<br />
Gold Medal<br />
Green Sausage<br />
Green Tiger<br />
Green Zebra<br />
Isis Candy Cherry<br />
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Little Lucky<br />
Mammoth German Gold<br />
Mary Robinson<br />
Mr Stripey<br />
Marvel Striped<br />
Marz Yellow Red Stripe<br />
Old German<br />
Northern Lights<br />
Oaxacan Jewel<br />
Orange Russian 117<br />
Plum Tigress<br />
Polish Pastel<br />
Pink Bumblebee<br />
Purple Bumblebee<br />
Pink Fuzzy Boar<br />
Pink Tiger<br />
Pineapple<br />
Berkeley Tie Dye Pink<br />
Peppermint<br />
Pippy's Piedmont Pear Plus<br />
Pixie Striped<br />
Pastel Sleeve<br />
RoughwoodGolden Tiger<br />
Red Zebra<br />
Red Belly<br />
Ruby Gold<br />
Red Furry Hog<br />
Striped Black Cherry<br />
Sweet Carneros Pink<br />
Speckled Roman<br />
Sunrise Bumblebee<br />
Striped Roman Yellow<br />
Striped Red Furry Hog<br />
Striped Cavern<br />
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Tonnelet<br />
T2<br />
T4<br />
T5<br />
Tigerella<br />
Turkish Monastery<br />
Tuxhorn<br />
Tiger Paw<br />
Virginia Sweets<br />
Violet Jasper<br />
Velue Striee<br />
Yellow Tiger Stripe<br />
Williams Striped<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-28727258874687826362017-04-25T18:38:00.000-07:002017-04-25T18:38:06.095-07:002017 Sweet/ Hot Peppers and Eggplants<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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May is just around the corner and of course that means my annual "Tomato Days" sale is as well.<br />
This year the long weekend begins on May20th, and that is when I begin selling my reasonably large assortment of plants. And yes, I have been busy. There are thousands of plants.<br />
I began in February seeding the peppers and eggplants, following up with weeks of seeding tomatoes and an assortment of other enticing items. I continue to seed and transplant, water and protect the seedlings from extremes of weather, both heat and cold. This time of year is generally a bit of both and the fluctuations can be drastic.<br />
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But the plants are looking good. So let me begin by outlining some of what you may find here when you come out to my small farm May 20th and on. Remember there are some things I have lots of, like my best selling varieties, others it may be far fewer plants of that type. And some things sell fast.<br />
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There will be lots available that I do not list on my blog. Oh yes, but here I go. Ground cherries, Cape Gooseberries, sweet potatoes, basils, parsley, kales, lettuces, chards, zucchini, squash, melons....lots more too!<br />
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<b>Sweet Pepper Varieties</b><br />
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California Wonder<br />
King of the North<br />
Kari Baby Cheese<br />
Purple Beauty<br />
Jimmy Nardello<br />
Sweet Chocolate<br />
Buran<br />
Feher Ozon Paprika<br />
White Bell<br />
Orange Bell<br />
Garden Sunshine<br />
Thompsons Squash pepper<br />
Sweet Pimento<br />
Mini Chocolate Bell<br />
Mini Yellow Bell<br />
Mini red Bell<br />
Marconi Red<br />
<b>Hot Pepper Varieties</b><br />
Fish,<br />
Filus Blue<br />
Tricolor Variegated<br />
Aji Limo<br />
Biquinho Red<br />
Carolina Reaper<br />
Brown Bhut Jolokia<br />
Chocolate Naga Brain<br />
Chinese 5 Color<br />
Bulgarian Carrot<br />
Black Scorpion Tongue<br />
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Joe's Round<br />
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White Bullet Habanero<br />
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Peach Habanero<br />
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Rosa Bianca<br />
Thai Lavender Frog Egg<br />
Shooting Star<br />
Black Beauty<br />
Ping Tung Long<br />
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Finger Fruit White<br />
Casper<br />
Kermit<br />
Green Beauty Long<br />
Aswad<br />
Prosperosa</div>
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Things are winding down here, but there's still so much to be done and lots of food in the garden. Despite what appeared to be a heavy frost Monday night, most things survived, except the new beans that were coming along so well. But nothing ventured nothing gained. I was late getting them in the ground.<br />
Tuesdays baskets contained carrots, sugar beets, a stir fry blend (arugula, tatsoi, mustard greens, chard), sweet peppers, malabar spinach, leaf celery and likely something else I can't remember.<br />
Last week when I send out a note asking folks if they wanted to try the mangels, I knew Monique would be a taker, bless her soul. And even more she wrote a blog post about her adventures in mangels. So if you took mangels as well, here are a few ideas for you.<br />
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Long known as cattle food for farmers, mangels have been around since the 1800. Mainly used to feed farm animals as it grows well and stores well. But it is not just good for farmers, it is deliciously sweet and remains fairly tender even when large. Stores well if kept from freezing and you can eat the greens too!</div>
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Linda asked me last week if I wanted to bring some home and try some, so I said why not. She told me it’s like a beet but not as strong as a red beet. I tried to find the nutrition facts on mangals during my research but there wasn’t much available online because they say they are not that popular enough to eat. But I did find out while researching mangels, that you can cook them and freeze them in a vacuumed sealed bag for up to 2 years or in a Ziploc bag for 6-8 months.</div>
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I love using my slow cooker because you can put anything in it to cook and walk away. So I did some research and found that lots of people cooked their beets in the slow cooker with foil but I am not a huge fan of using foil so I decided I was going to try without. I put two cups of water in the bottom of my slow cooker with some salt, cleaned the mangels really good to remove all the dirt and cut the tops and bottom off. I placed two mangels in the slow cooker because that’s all I could fit, set it for 4 hours on high and then left to run errands. When I returned they were done and ready. I let them cool a bit so I could handle them while I removed the skin, which was super easy, then I let them cool completely to room temperature. I decided to make a mangel hummus with some of them and I froze my hummus in small containers so I can use later. I still had a lot of mangel left so I searched on pinterest and found a chocolate beet cake recipe and substituted the beets for mangels, it was moist and super delicious. </div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-70747501250538350062016-10-04T16:40:00.000-07:002016-10-04T16:40:04.017-07:00CSA Week 17 and Farm News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The night temperatures are dipping and things are changing around here, and probably are where you are too.<br />
It rained as well and that was the biggest change of all.<br />
The fall crops I put in popped up and I was able to harvest lots of arugula today from a reasonably small patch, with another patch due to catch up soon.<br />
The mustard greens, chinese greens and radishes I seeded look good, as do the turnips. It is amazing what a bit of rain will do.<br />
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As I dug the soil to retrieve the jerusalem artichokes I was surprised though at how dry the soil was underneath. We've got a lot of catching up to do after such a dry spring/summer and lack of snow last winter.<br />
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I'm not complaining though, it has been a pretty good season and like most, there have been some things that have done very well, and some things that did not. I'll take a dry season over a wet one anytime.<br />
One thing that has worried me in the garden this year is the appearance of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug">stink bugs</a> . This isn't the first year I have noted them in the garden, but it is the first year I saw them in such numbers and saw the damage they can do. They were tough on the tomatoes, and I lost lots of early fruit to them, as they inject an enzyme into the fruit which liquifies it enabling them to slurp it out. Tomatoes with stink bug damage have obvious mottling and are not saleable or edible. Good thing I planted lots of plants. Buggers. I'll be notifying the Ministry of my trials with them this year as they continue their deadly march northward into Canada, following on the trail of ticks.<br />
From what I can understand they are difficult to stop. Be aware that they like to overwinter in homes, so you may spot them in your home. I know if I see them in here I will not be kind and I'll also be mulling over my strategy to deal with them next year in the garden.<br />
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This weeks baskets were pretty full. The lumpy bumpy jerusalem artichokes (sun chokes) made their first appearance for my Tuesday folks. Tomatillos, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, arugula, kale/broccoli shoots, curled parsley, leaf celery, garlic, a few dahlias to cheer you up and possibly something else I have forgotten I added.<br />
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Some of you asked for and received mangels and a whole whack of herbs for drying for the winter. The herbs are pleased with the weather right now and doing well.<br />
What to do with the jerusalem artichokes which, incidentally are neither from Jerusalem or in the artichoke family? I tell people to use them as they would potatoes. Roast them, mash them, saute them or of course make a delicious soup with them.<br />
A wonderful recipe for Sunchoke and Garlic soup can be found <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-roasted-sunchoke-and-garlic-soup-recipes-from-the-kitchn-199488">here.</a><br />
If you read the preamble to the recipe, you will be made aware that jerusalem artichokes can cause gas, so be aware of that as you begin your adventure with them. Eating them prior to a first date with someone is not advisable.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-16410124934416566542016-09-06T17:16:00.002-07:002016-09-06T17:16:45.998-07:00CSA Week 13 (14) and Life on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mollie is back at school and the wood for the winter is in the driveway waiting to be stacked under my shelter.<br />
Hard to believe it could be September and hard to believe it is still so hot and dry.<br />
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Yes, I am a bit tired and every few weeks I'll check online for travel bargains in November. It's nice to dream and have something to look forward to. At this point in the season, I describe my energy level as "crawling towards the finish line", the finish line being the end of the season.<br />
It has been a lot of work this year, and I think the hard work has paid off for the most part. The most disappointing crop for me has been the beans, and why they did poorly is anyone's guess. There have been some, but not nearly what there should have been. I put it down to the drought, but I watered reasonably well, or so I thought.<br />
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Now it's time to think about growing for the winter, and time to clear the tomatoes out of the hoop houses and get the plastic ready for the winter.<br />
I've seeded some new items outside, including turnips, kohlrabi, radishes arugula and beans. The days are shortening and the nights are getting a bit cooler and it would be a miracle if the beans made it, but they popped up pretty quickly and the heat is pushing them on. So with any luck, some of these new crops should be in the shares in a month or so.<br />
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The last date of my Tuesday deliveries is well into October, the 23rd I believe and Wednesday finishes the week before.<br />
It has been a great group of people I've had in the CSA this year, and I thank everyone for their continued support.<br />
I've been grateful for any and all feedback I have received, because I will tell you honestly, lots of times it is a guessing game. Everyone is different and what is too much produce for one person, is not enough for others. When people came to the open house I held, it was nice to get feedback on certain crops, because I was unsure how they were going over. The consensus appeared to be that papalo was not a hit with most shareholders, but the NZ spinach and malabar spinach were, and there could never be too many tomatoes.<br />
Of course that's why it is good to have get togethers like that because it lets me know if I am on the right track, I can identify mystery items and of course you can see what I have been working all season at.<br />
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The baskets today were pretty heavy. Yes, that was one beet in the share, or mangel as it were, a big one and I figured it could stand alone. Also carrots, NZ spinach, chard or broccoli spouts, tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, herbs (parsley, sage, basil), small onions, garlic, and some sort of bean, lima or cowpea or tomatillos. Possibly more.<br />
If you are looking for a quick and easy dish, grab the carrots.<br />
This recipe is one I have made for years and is very simple, but good. Brown a pound of crumbled firm tofu in cooking oil of your choice, I use coconut. Shred a pound or so of carrot and cook with the tofu until softened. Add soy sauce to taste, and voila, a very easy main dish which can be accompanied with a green salad, or of course a tomato salad.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-70922459021948413852016-08-30T16:48:00.002-07:002016-08-30T16:48:41.843-07:00CSA Week 12 and Summer Tomato Panzanella<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This summer has had it's highs and lows, like every other season, every other year.<br />
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But some lows have been very low.<br />
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One such very sad event has been the passing earlier this month of long time seed saver and gardener Brian Calvert. If you have attended the Seedy Saturdays I organize over the years, you may remember Brian quite well.<br />
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Brian managed my seed exchange table for me at Seedy Saturday and perhaps you remember a conversation with him. He came well supplied with seed he had saved from his garden, all labelled and ready to share, and he eagerly told the story of the seed.<br />
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Brian was also an avid naturalist, animal rights defender and could tell stories with the best of them. A retired math professor from Brock, he kept his days busy and was known by many. I think of the many conversations we had, and the many, many events we attended because of common interests.<br />
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You will be missed Brian. I am sure your garden overfloweth.<br />
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It is nice to have had a bit of rain lately, but some of it, it seems, is localized to my area.<br />
Good thing too.<br />
I've just planted beans, a long shot I know. Why not though? I've heard two versions of the fall weather, the first being extra mild weather for September and October, and the other that we should brace for snow in early October. So, I choose to go with the first, and have planted 2 types of beans that are supposed to mature in 43 days. Will I be picking beans in October? I doubt it, but why not try?<br />
The other things I have planted are turnips, kohlrabi, and arugula. I expect them to do something. Lettuce too of course, but it seems to have trouble sprouting because yes, the ground is still very dry.<br />
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The tomatoes keep coming, yes they do. Todays shares included 3 quarts, lots of different sizes, shapes and colours. Beans of some sort (lima, edamame or cowpea), summer squash, peppers hot and sweet, swiss chard, lettuce, garlic, beets (some of them monster sugar beets) and a smattering of herbs.<br />
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What to do with all those tomatoes? My paper, The Hamilton Spectator provide a great recipe tonight, so as originally printed in The Washington Post, this recipe is by Tim Carmen.<br />
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Summer Tomato Panzanella<br />
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3 cups torn sourdough bread-8 ox loaf<br />
1/4 cup olive oil<br />
2 1/4 lbs heirloom tomatoes, bite sized pieces<br />
1 tsp sea salt<br />
1 tsp garlic<br />
1 Tbsp minced shallot<br />
1 tbsp white wine vinegar<br />
freshly cracked black pepper<br />
10 fresh basil leaves<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees<br />
Arrange bread on baking sheet, drizzle with half of the oil, toss to coat.<br />
Bake for 15 minutes, until bread is dried, but not browned.<br />
Place tomatoes in colander, sprinkle with salt and let them sit for 20 minutes, tossing gently every few minutes<br />
Transfer the tomatoes to a serving bowl, along with bread. toss.Reserve the tomato juices in their bowl, add garlic, shallots and vinegar to the juices and whisk in remaining tbsp of oil. Season with salt and pepper and pour over tomato bread mixture. Scatter basil over salad and serve immediately.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-52681331971058108672016-08-23T18:01:00.001-07:002016-08-23T18:01:08.430-07:00CSA Week 11 and Life on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A bit of rain came, a few weeds grew and I enjoyed my company immensely the last few weeks. Now Sherry has returned to BC, and Izabell to New Brunswick and I realize that I have to buckle down a bit, do a bit of weeding and seeding and pick all those tomatoes by myself.<br />
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It has been so nice the last few evenings, with the temperature dropping down and finally a bit of relief from the scorching temperatures and the intense humidity.<br />
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Indeed when I think back on this summer, I certainly will remember it as the driest I have experienced in the garden, and one of the hottest to work in.<br />
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In a nutshell, it has been a lot of hard work to keep things alive and growing. It certainly has been the talk of growers; the drought, the failures and the exhaustion.<br />
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In most cases I have succeeded, but not in all. But there has been a lot of food, and there still is lots in the garden, although some fall crops have not done as well as they should have.<br />
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The ground has some nice moisture in it now from our recent rains, and I will be planting more lettuce mix, turnips, fall radishes with coloured flesh, arugula and mustards this week, and hopefully harvesting them in a month or so.<br />
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I really enjoyed having my CSA people out last week! Thanks to those of you who came out, and thanks to those of you who responded to my invite. It was great to show people the gardens, and what I have been working on since-wow- as early as January, when I seeded some of the ultra hot peppers. What a great group of people, and I really enjoyed chatting with you.<br />
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Today's baskets included: tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, garlic, beans of some sort-either fresh or shelling, carrots, radishes, ground cherries, NZ spinach, zucchini or summer squash and a whole bunch of herbs. Rosemary, thyme, basil, broadleaf thyme, mint (mojito), parsley. There might be something else I can't think of right now.<br />
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Yes, my friends...the tomatoes will keep on coming for the foreseeable future and it appears most of you are good with that, some of you even picking up extra ones at my CSA night here.<br />
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On the weekend, I made freezer salsa with some of my tomatoes. You can find the recipe I used <a href="http://www.gettystewart.com/how-to-make-freezer-salsa-tomatoes/">here</a>, but I did modify it to exclude the sugar and coriander, and I used the apple cider version. It is superb, but mine was very hot, and I had the unfortunate experience of splashing some in my eye while I was stirring it while it simmered. Advisable not to do this.<br />
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Or try this, from Smitten Kitchen<br />
<b style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"><i>Scalloped Tomatoes with Croutons</i></b><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"><br /></i><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"><br /></i><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;"></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">3 tablespoons olive oil </i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">2 cups bread from a French boule, in a 1/2-inch dice, crusts removed </i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">2 1/2 pounds whatever good tomatoes you’ve got, cut into 1/2-inch dice</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">2 tablespoons sugar</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">2 teaspoons Kosher salt </i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">1/2 cup thinly slivered basil leaves, lightly packed</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or vegan alternative</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add the bread cubes and stir so that they are evenly coated with oil. Cook cubes, tossing frequently, until toasty on all sides, about 5 minutes.</i><br style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;" /><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px;">Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. When the bread cubes are toasted, add the tomato mixture and cook them together, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the basil. Pour into a shallow (6 to 8 cup) baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until the top is browned and the tomatoes are bubbly. Serve hot or warm with a big green salad, a bean salad and/or a poached egg from a happy chicken.</i><br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-71977898013433039042016-08-17T17:44:00.000-07:002016-08-17T17:44:28.118-07:00Guest Post -- Week 2 -- Epic Reunion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, it is week two of a reunion of three old friends. East and west meeting in the centre (pretty much). We have spent the last 10 days or so laughing, talking, catching up on things that have happened in our lives. It's been 38 years since we have been together in the same room, so some of the details might have been left out. We have also been picking vegetables, weeding and gaining some insight into what life is like on a farm. It's a lot of hard work. Especially when the summer has been as dry as this year summer has been. <br />
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The best part of these two weeks of reuniting - besides just hanging out with dear friends - is the experience of eating what we pick. Fresh greens, fresh tomatoes (of course), beets, peppers, onions - you name it, we're pretty much eating it. For me, a meat-eater, eating "vegan" has been a new experience. And surprisingly, a very nice experience and one I hope to incorporate into part of my meal routine when I get back home.<br />
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Linda has a number of CSA customers and part of what we have done this week and last, is help her prepare the CSA baskets. This week's bounty included: tomatoes, hot & sweet peppers, edamame beans, carrots/okra, Malabar & New Zealand spinach, garlic, summer squash, radishes, basil, parsley, sage, celery and ground cherries. A veritable feast for the taste buds.<br />
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Last evening she hosted a garden tour for her customers. The long-awaited rain came and went. (It wasn't nearly enough.) The sun came out and we were treated to a sunny, lovely evening. Afterwards, we gathered to chat and snack on dips and crackers. <br />
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Below are three of my recipes, two from last evening and one, a family favourite, which also happens to be a Hungarian recipe.<br />
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<u>Basil Lemonade </u> <br />
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1/2 cup rinsed, lightly packed fresh basil<br />
3 TBSP sugar<br />
4 cups water<br />
Juice of one lemon<br />
Lemon slices<br />
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Combine basil and sugar in a small dish. With a wooden spoon, crush the leaves with the sugar until "bruised" or pasty.<br />
Mix lemon juice and water in a pitcher, add the basil-sugar mixture. Stir well. Let sit to fully infuse. Pour through a strainer into glass or another pitcher. <br />
You may wish to add lemon slices to the pitcher or glasses while serving. Serve chilled.<br />
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<u>Lesco</u><br />
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This is a tried and true family favourite in our house and I am sure in the houses of many Hungarian families. It is versatile as you na service it over rice, mashed potatoes, or mixed with eggs as part of a breakfast meal. You can service it without meat, with bacon or with tofu as we have been having this week. (A spicy, firm tofu works best if that is the route you choose.)<br />
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Tomatoes, sliced / diced (which ever is easiest)<br />
Sweet peppers (pale yellow ones works best) sliced length-wise, seeds removed<br />
Onions, sliced lengthwise<br />
Hungarian paprika (Sweet, smoked or hot - whichever you prefer)<br />
1 TBSP Olive Oil<br />
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Saute the onions in oil. Throw in the tomatoes and peppers, saute until slightly softened.<br />
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That's it.<br />
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If you choose it for breakfast meal, you can break and egg or two into it just before it is done.<br />
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<u>Beet Hummus</u><br />
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2 cups of cooked chickpeas, drained<br />
1 cup of cooked, diced beets (white), drained<br />
lime juice & lemon juice (about 1/4 cup of each)<br />
1/2 tsp cumin<br />
1 tsp dijon mustard (or honey mustard<br />
2 tsp tahini (or to taste)<br />
sea salt & pepper to taste<br />
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Put all ingredients into a blender and process until the texture is smooth. <br />
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This hummus has only a mild beet flavour and was well-received by those who tried it.<br />
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<i>** This recipe was modified because we didn't have all the ingredients the recipe called for, so you'll want to season to your own taste.</i><br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-70224038232979272572016-08-09T18:01:00.003-07:002016-08-09T18:01:44.266-07:00Quick Tomato Basil Pasta<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">While your organic pasta is boiling, whip several cups of tomatoes with four garlic cloves, fresh basil, cayenne, salt & pepper in a high powered blender until mixed but still chunky. Taste to ensure the right balance. Pour into a sauce pan and heat to encourage thickening. Add tin of drained organic cannellini or garbanzo beans. Drain pasta and toss with olive oil, crushed garlic, salt & pepper. Coat with sauce. Grate fresh parmigiana or nutritional yeast and enjoy! (I think this took me 20 minutes from start to finish!!) Side salad and some bruschetta completed this meal. </span><br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-85269891221412237762016-08-09T17:58:00.005-07:002016-08-09T17:58:54.785-07:00 Guest post:Roasted Broccoli & Cheese Quinoa Salad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"> Organic broccoli, washed and rough cut</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Avocado oil</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Himalayan salt</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Fresh black pepper</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Lightly drizzle broccoli with oil and toss with salt & pepper. Roast at 325 until still slightly crisp. Cool. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">1 cup organic quinoa, rinsed</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">2 cups water</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">1/2 vegan stock cube</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Boil covered until cooked. Cool and add broccoli. Chop 2-3 mild green onions and add them. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Cashew cheese sauce:</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Soak raw cashews (about 1/2 cup) in fresh water for a minimum of 4 hours, drain*</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Nutritional yeast (about 1/2 cup but be generous as this makes the cheesy flavour)</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Fresh lemon juice (1 tblsp)</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Garlic cloves (2-3) </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Himalayan salt to taste</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Pepper</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Cayenne (6 shakes) </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Turmeric (5 shakes)</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Mix cheese ingredients in a high powered blender with a little water until smooth. Taste and adjust accordingly. Pour enough over broccoli & quinoa to coat. Make final taste adjustments, chill and enjoy! </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">*Soaking the cashews makes a smoother sauce but I've also whipped up this quick salad without soaking and loved every mouthful. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /></div>
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-3316190803908266942016-08-09T17:50:00.000-07:002016-08-09T17:50:59.034-07:00 Guest Post: A Reunion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thirty eight years ago, three young women, Linda, Izabel and Sherry met during their first year of university. Facebook helped us reconnect about five years ago, and we soon started talking about a reunion. A few years of dreaming became reality yesterday as Izabel from New Brunswick and I from BC arrived at Twig and Tree farm. We're here for two weeks to help Linda pick whatever is ripe and battle the weeds. And talk.<br />
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When you're talking about disco dancing, and professors you remember, and pub crawls you went on, and the fun you're going to have together in the coming weeks, picking 100 lbs of tomatoes goes by before you know it.<br />
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Linda is a vegan, and Izabel and I are not. But we came prepared to cook for the family, armed with our own favourite recipes that also happen to be vegan. One of my favourite meals is Mutter Paneer, a northern Indian dish traditionally made with green peas and a firm mild cheese called paneer. Tomatoes, onions and a few spices are simmered into a wonderfully rich gravy. Substitute tofu for paneer and the dish becomes vegan. Use chick peas if you don't like tofu. This dish is very mildly spicy, but if you don't like heat, omit the chili pepper and/or cayenne. If you've never tried cooking Indian food, this is a fast, easy place to start.<br />
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Prep time: 15 mins<br />
Cook time: 15 mins<br />
Serves: 4 (easy to double)<br />
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The recipe has two steps: making a paste of tomatoes onions and spices, then simmering it for 15 minutes. In step two, you add a few more spices and the peas and tofu or cheese. Then you're done.<br />
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Step 1: Make the paste<br />
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3 medium sized ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped<br />
1 medium to large onion, roughly chopped<br />
1 or 2 small green chilies, chopped (jalapeño or serrano work well)<br />
1/2 inch fresh ginger, chopped<br />
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander (omit if you don't like this)<br />
10 to 12 whole cashews<br />
5 black peppercorns<br />
2 cloves<br />
1/2 inch cinnamon stick<br />
1 tsp coriander seeds<br />
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Blend all these ingredients until smooth.<br />
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250 to 300 grams paneer or tofu<br />
1 cup green peas<br />
1/2 tsp cumin seeds<br />
1/4 tsp turmeric<br />
1/4 tsp cayenne<br />
1/4 tsp garam masala<br />
1/2 tsp sugar, if needed<br />
a few coriander leave for garnish<br />
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Heat about 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add the 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and saute until they splutter.<br />
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Lower the heat to medium low and add the tomato/onion paste. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the oil separates from the paste. The paste will sputter while you're cooking, so have a lid handy to partially cover the pan if it sputters too much. Don't fully cover the pan or you'll have watery sauce. Medium thick is what you're aiming for.<br />
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Add all the dry spice powders - turmeric, cayenne & garam masala. Stir well.<br />
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If your sauce is too thick, add a little water, and the amount of salt you like. Taste and decide if you want to add the sugar. Add the peas, paneer or tofu and simmer until warmed through.<br />
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Boom, you're done. Serve over rice, or with Naan bread. Garnish with a little fresh cilantro, if you like it. So good. Enjoy.<br />
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Now the important part of this post is done (food!) please enjoy a few photos taken over the last few days from this beautiful farm.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-23860744174955937632016-08-03T17:57:00.001-07:002016-08-03T17:57:12.916-07:00Guest post Recipe for Red Curry Vegetables<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thanks to Dina for sending along this yummy sounding recipe to use up some of that zucchini that is floating around out there!</div>
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-Mash the curry paste into the coconut oil until the paste is well-incorporated. Heat this paste in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute</div>
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-Stir in the onions and a couple of pinches of salt and sauté until tender, 5 minutes</div>
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-Stir in the squash, zucchini and potatoes and cook until the squash starts to get tender, a few minutes</div>
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-Add the broth and coconut milk. Bring just to a boil, then lower the heat to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. </div>
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-Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or curry paste, if needed. Serve over rice.</div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-45167900476528955312016-08-02T17:13:00.000-07:002016-08-02T17:13:46.919-07:00CSA Week 8 and Life on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hot and dry, hot and dry.<br />
That pretty much sums it up.<br />
This time of year I would usually be planting new seeds as soon as I have harvested in a certain area. But I have hesitated this year because getting seeds to pop has been it's own challenge. So the area I dug the garlic from sits and waits, until the forecast looks pretty clear about rain, then I will put in more seed.<br />
Some I will hold off on until the month of September rolls around though. That's when I like to plant arugula as the flea beetles will hopefully have vacated, watermelon radishes and turnips. They grow much better in the cooler weather and I hope by then we are having regular rains.<br />
In the meantime, the garden is producing reasonably well. The tomatoes are coming on, which always makes me happy and the hot dry weather is making them super sweet.<br />
Here are a few veg and garden pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my new favourites-Mount Vesuvius</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup..it's growing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The malabar spinach is loving the heat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Darbys-Darby Striped Yellow Green</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poona Kheera Cucumber<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruby checking things out</td></tr>
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The baskets were pretty full today. There are many more varieties of tomatoes ripening, a quart was in the shares today, as well as cut lettuce, basils, kale or chard, peppers, beans (if you like them), golden beets, zucchini or summer squash, cucumbers and ground cherries. There may have been more as well.<br />
Although there was no malabar spinach in the shares today, it will reappear. I would like to share a recipe idea that a shareholder sent along to me for when you see it again. The recipe is for a curry using the spinach and you can find it <a href="http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/mangalorean-malabar-spinach-curry-recipe/">here</a><br />
Happy eating y'all.</div>
Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-30144573735184478032016-07-28T13:33:00.002-07:002016-07-28T13:33:31.520-07:00Guest Post-Monique and Vegan Greens Dip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>I have pretty great people in my CSA this year, as always. And a few who have come out to help me weed the garden, and chat of course. It's nice and the time just flies by.</i></div>
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<i>I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed Monique's company. She picks up her basket on Wednesdays from the farm and comes a bit early to get some weeding done. She's great company and I have been sending her home with her veggies, but also a whole lot of lambs quarters. </i></div>
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<i>I'm not short on veggies right now, nor greens, but I really love lambs quarters. They are delicious and very nutritious-read about them <a href="http://skipthepie.org/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/lambsquarters-raw/compared-to/spinach-raw/">here</a>.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">If you'd like to try them, let me know. I have lots and lots. Monique made the following recipe with </span>lambs quarters<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> instead of spinach and she tells me it was d</span></span></i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><i>elish. I bet!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><i>Thanks Monique for everything.</i></span></div>
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My husband and I found out about Linda at Tree and Twig last year through his father. We bought some wonderful tomato plants and beans last year. This winter we were looking at her website because I wanted to attend her seed sowing class and saw the food share program and decided we wanted to be part of it. I mentioned to Linda at the seed sowing workshop that I wanted to come by this summer to help on the farm and she said I sure hope you like picking weeds because there is always weeding to do. I started picking up my food share in June every Wednesday and noticed every time I went that Linda was in the garden picking weeds. So a couple of weeks ago I decided to go early to pick up my food share and start help weeding. I was there for about an hour and it flew by. They say time flies when you’re having fun. I had so much fun that I’ve gone back every Wednesday for the past 2 weeks. And every week I stay a little longer. I even get the keep what I pull out…haha. Most of the weeds we pick out are edible and delicious. I got so much lamb’s quarters last week that I put it in pretty much everything we eat. I still have some from last week and grabbed some again this week so I can start adding it to my green smoothies and try juicing it. I put it on our eggs in the morning, in all my sautéed greens, and in most recipes that call for spinach I switch for lamb’s quarters. Below is a recipe that I made yesterday and it turned out to be delicious. Instead of chopped spinach I substituted chopped lamb’s quarters. You can also use apple cider vinegar instead of rice vinegar and olive oil instead of coconut oil. Also, when it comes to the onion, garlic and greens you can use less or more it really doesn’t make a difference to the recipe. I always use firm tofu because that’s all I usually have but you can use soft tofu. I guess you can say this recipe is pretty easy and can be changed to whatever you like. If you’re like me you follow the recipe exactly the first time and then experiment after with the next batch and never make it the same after that. I hope you enjoy and remember even weeds are edible! </div>
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Add 1 tbsp of coconut oil, onion, garlic to frying pan and cook until onions are soft. Add greens and cook until wilted. Add blended puree and cook until heated through. Put in a serving bowl sprinkle with paprika. Serve with nacho chips or pitas.</div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-46661856059821833852016-07-26T16:56:00.000-07:002016-07-26T16:56:11.579-07:00Week 7 CSA (or 8) and Life on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I cried yesterday when it rained. Not tears of anger, frustration or sorrow, but tears of joy.<br />
Sometimes when you are stressed in your life, you don't realize how much until the tide turns.<br />
And yes, the dry weather, drought-like conditions were stressing me out.<br />
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In the 21 years of growing on this property, I don't think I have ever experienced such dry conditions, and my watering system has always been more than adequate. I worried my super deep well would run dry. And then what?<br />
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This year I watered initially to help things thrive, but as the drought continued it was just to keep everything alive. 7 days a week, watering constantly and knowing that it would never and could never do what a good rainfall could do.<br />
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I am so grateful we received that beautiful rainfall yesterday. It has done so much good, but won't be early enough for some things that were really struggling and stunted.<br />
I am not complaining at all. It is a wonderful reprieve and I am thankful for your rain dances and prayers. It all worked.<br />
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The baskets were quite full today. Several heads of garlic, onions, basils, lettuce mix, brassica microgreens, tomatoes, beets, beans, sweet peppers, New Zealand or malabar spinach and zucchini or cukes. Maybe more?<br />
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The beans, tomatoes and peppers will keep on coming. The shares will contains lots of beautiful tomatoes this year, and if you get too many, consider freezing them as is. Wash and dry them, pop them in freezer bags and pull them out in the middle of winter to use in sauces, soups or stews. Especially amazing in the winter are frozen cherry tomatoes, which I just pop in a pan with the garlic, onions, some peppers which I freeze the same way-and presto- the most incredible pasta sauce ever.<br />
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The following recipe for roasted beans in one I have posted for years when the beans start coming on strong. I hope you like it.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-36499201400616798672016-07-19T17:57:00.002-07:002016-07-19T17:59:20.582-07:00CSA Week 6 and on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I haven't been particularly good about writing on my blog this season. My trusted Macbook was in for repairs, expensive ones at that, and well, of course I have been watering. And watering. Too occupied to write I guess.<br />
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It sure is dry. It nearly seems like a bad dream sort of dry. Many things are doing well, but only because I am watering as much as possible. Some things are struggling. The corn is starting to tassel and it is only 2 feet high. That's not a good sign.<br />
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When I plan how I am going to plant in the spring, I consider a typical year. As my land is somewhat rolling, there are low spots that I anticipate will be too wet for certain crops. Not this year though. Those low spots are the best spots this year. I am also grateful for my clay, which with its' fine particles, is holding onto that moisture unlike a sandy soil.<br />
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You can see the effects of he drought as you drive through the country. The big farmers with their soybeans and corn are struggling. I read in the paper that 80% of the soy crop this year is a write-off. I am sure the corn is much the same. What a shame.<br />
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At least I can water, and I am much happier to have a dry year than a wet one.<br />
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It has been a bit of a difficult month beyond the drought here as we had to say good-bye to my dear piggy Joey, who had a heart attack one very hot day about 2 weeks ago. I know people will miss seeing him when they come to visit the farm, and I am missing him every single day. He was loved.<br />
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In the baskets this week was an interesting assortment of veggies. Not all baskets were the same, but there were some common ingredients in them all. Lettuce, fresh garlic heads, radishes, chard, tomatoes, peppers, beans, eggplants, broccoli, artichokes, beets, cucumbers, zucchini, New Zealand spinach, papalo and parsley. I think that covers what you may find.<br />
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The beets may have been your more standard fare, or perhaps the beets above. If you didn't get them this week, you will. The white beets are sugar beets, and when you eat them, you'll know. They are super sweet and good. The yellows are Golden Grex, and are much longer and less bulbous than I figured they would be. Very pretty though.<br />
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Papalo is an interesting herb, similar in flavour to cilantro, but clearly a different look and a stronger taste. This herb is native to Mexico, and is best not cooked. Add it to your salsa in the place of cilantro.<br />
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It surprises me when people tell me they don't care for chard. I can admit there is a lot of it in the summer, and my attempt is not to dole it out weekly. But it was so beautiful and big this week, that I added it in anyways.<br />
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Here is one way to use up some of that chard, recipe from Laurel's Kitchen. If you are vegan, sub accordingly!<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-74505590754793399512016-06-21T17:37:00.001-07:002016-06-21T17:41:00.230-07:00CSA Week 2 and on the Farm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This blog post may be brief, due to the fact I am working on an Ipad, rather unfamiliar territory to me.<br />
Yes indeed, the good less than 2 year old Apple Macbook died and I am trying to get by on this, but it is testing my patience.<br />
There certainly is a reason I don't work on computers all day and much prefer to be in the garden. It sure has invaded my business regardless though, and I depend on technology a great deal.<br />
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The garden remains dry, but I am watering recently seeded crops to get them to pop. Lots is growing well, weeds included, and the routine is weed, water and mulch.<br />
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Mulching will be vital this year in helping to retain soil moisture and regulating soil temperatures.<br />
It was a challenge today to get things done and get out the door with the veggie baskets, primarily on account of a chicken named Ruby, Rubes for short.<br />
That girl.<br />
Percy, my orange kitty busted through the screen door into the garage last year so he could come and go at will. ruby was quick to discover the hole and pops in frequently to check in on the cat food sitution. She loves cat food.<br />
Amazingly enough, on Sunday I cleaned out my garage which was quite an undertaking. I have a great table to work on in the garage, and now enough room to assemble the shares, right beside my cooler and my weigh scale.<br />
It really is nice though to work in the garage with the large overhead door open, which presented me with the challenge of keeping Rubes out. Not only was the cat food there to tempt, but also the freshly picked greens would deserve a peck no doubt.<br />
I set up a simple barracade, but she figured that out by hopping over. So I doubled the height of the barricade, and she spent hours assessing the situation, cocking her head this way and that, and bolting<br />
for the door as I walked in and out closing the screen door and the wood door behind me.<br />
That girl. She is a special one.<br />
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The good news is that the tomatoes are coming, Stupice of course and from the greenhouse. Soon a nice sampling will appear in the baskets.<br />
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Today was week one of shares for my Tuesday CSA people, and tomorrow is week two for my Wednesday folks.<br />
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Indeed it is spring and this is apparent from the basket contents. There is ample lettuce...most of it my favourite variety, Bronze Arrowhead, radishes, greens, (kale, chard, chicory), microgreens, rhubarb and a bit of parsley and basil.<br />
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It has taken a whole lot of watering to get to this point. It is dry, dry, dry.<br />
I am grateful for my clay which holds the water well, but regardless the lettuce takes lots of watering, as do any newly seeded areas.<br />
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I do a lot of hand watering because I find it keeps me tuned in well to what is happening in the garden, and I also find it relaxing, a nice way to end the day. The water I use is from a well I had dug many years ago, not the Welland River that I live on. I pump from my very deep well, into my pond which warms the water up, then out into the garden.<br />
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I have sent back a few sprinklers this year that have been very disappointing and flimsy, and am awaiting another right now in the mail. In the meantime, for smaller areas I am using a fantastic sprinkler that I got from the dollar store. In 15 minutes it totally saturates an area of about 120 square feet and is very efficient. You just never know. As much as hand watering is what I prefer, it is time consuming and many times I just need to be doing something else.<br />
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The anticipated rain on Thursday would do wonders. I am really hoping.<br />
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The garden is pretty much in, but as crops come off, I continue to plant. Lettuce is seeded weekly as are microgreens. Weeding is in full gear, and I am trying to mulch as much as I can to cut down on the necessity of weeding and conserve moisture.<br />
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Today as I scrambled to get things ready for my shares and store deliveries, a few things distracted me. My big orange friend Percy was sitting on the grass twitching his tail and gazing at something he had no doubt caught. As I approached him, I couldn't believe my eyes. It took a few minutes to register, but then it did. This big bruiser of a cat caught a weasel! Weasels are pretty vicious little things, and I know have been responsible for the loss of some of my hens and bunnies in the past. It is sad, but it does worry me to know they are around. One less now though.<br />
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Then as I was walking past some long grass, some movement caught my eye. A baby robin with an injured leg, not yet able to fly. Oh, this is so difficult.<br />
But with Percy cruising the area, I had to intervene, and I scooped up the little guy. I hope I made him comfortable in a cage, and I gave him strawberries, which I figured must be okay, because all the other little robins are eating my crop. He ate a good bit, worms too, and I am hoping he can get strong enough to head out on his own. It's hard with baby birds, but I am hoping.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-85690610206968934362016-05-11T18:35:00.000-07:002016-05-17T16:49:56.515-07:00Need Heirloom Tomato Seedlings? Tomato Days 2016, May 21 and on!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For the past three months I have been busy seeding tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and all kinds of wonderful things. And in just over 1 week I begin selling some pretty great seedlings. Next Saturday, May 21st at 8 am I begin selling, and I will continue on all weekend and for at least the next month thereafter.<br />
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My organically grown plants are super green and healthy, stocky and strong as they should be. When you receive them they are hardened off and ready to go in your garden, weather permitting. They are in 3 1/2 pots and most of the plants are 6-8 inches tall (now) depending on the variety.<br />
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This year there are more than 500 varieties of tomatoes to choose from....and how do you choose? It is so tough that I struggle with that one myself. There are so many very, very good ones. I have reds, oranges, yellows, whites, greens, blacks, browns, blues, pinks and purples. There are striped and fuzzy, very large, teeny tiny, early and late. There are excellent paste and canning types in every colour. Do you want that old fashioned taste? Yes, I have that. Something with less of an acid kick? I have that too.<br />
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I have grown all of them and many more over the years. Want to talk tomatoes? I am always happy to do that!<br />
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When you arrive please pick up a listing with variety descriptions. The descriptions are brief and to the point, and if you need more details, I can help you.<br />
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I have many varieties that are so rare they are not available commercially. Some gleaned from years of involvement in seed exchanges or from personal encounters with seed developers are very special to me. They are heirloom treasures indeed.<br />
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As I do grow so many varieties and am a small grower, all varieties are limited quantity. So if you are coming out for the first time, expect that Saturday morning there will be a crowd. Many people know exactly what they are looking for and come early to find it. It is a bit of mayhem. But fun tomato mayhem.<br />
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If you just want something great, there are lots of those, thousands in fact. I never run sell out of tomatoes....there are oodles. I hope you will leave with something that makes your summer sandwiches and salads delightful indeed. Your sauces sing...you get it.<br />
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In addition to tomatoes, I have much much more. I have a huge selection of hot peppers this year, sweet peppers too. There are eggplants, melons, zucchini and cucumbers, mouse melons, broccoli, lettuce,kales, cauliflower, ground cherries, cape gooseberries, tomatillos, basils and a small selection of flowers. And more.<br />
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I will also be selling my seed. I have lots of veggies that are best direct seeded, including radishes, peas, carrots, beets, beans, cuke seed and again, lots more. Even a farm original bean.<br />
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I'm always so happy to see return customers and hear about your experiences with the tomatoes. But if you are a new gardener, I can guide you in making good selections and help out with growing advice.<br />
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I am delighted as well that there will be other vendors joining in on the Saturday opening day. Again there will be some large potted perennials for sale, coffee and snacks, soaps, alpaca products and possibly a bit more.<br />
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I look forward to welcoming you to Wainfleet. ( GPS address: 74038 Creek Rd Wainfleet) I am situated just outside the village of Wellandport. You may park at the third grassy laneway on the left after the two paved driveways into the church parking lot, courtesy of Riverside Church. Watch for the signs.<br />
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Sales are cash or cheque only, I am sorry but I remain low tech here.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797959217271161971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190723521016552384.post-29315575307465801992016-04-26T16:43:00.001-07:002016-05-05T18:15:19.815-07:00Red Tomatoes, 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aunt Madges</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A Grappoli D'Inverno</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Amish Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alicante</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alices Egypt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Annas Multiflora</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Al Kuffa Dwarf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Angora Super Sweet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alaska</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alaska Fancy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bush Beefsteak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beefsteak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bedwin Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Big Red Peach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Britain's Breakfast</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brandywine Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brandywine Landis Strain</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sugar Beefsteak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bonny's Best</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blue Beech Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Burbank Slicing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bloody Butcher</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Baselbieter Roeteli</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bradley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Box Car Willie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be My Baby</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brandywine Red Potato Leaf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Burgess Stuffing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bulgarian Tozabu Egpu</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bogus Fructa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bizhiki</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bison</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Big Beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carmello</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cosmonaut Volkov</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Costoluto Genovese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Comstock Sauce and Slice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ceylon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciro 49 Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Coeur de Boeuf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Crimson Sprinter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Costoluto Fiorentino</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chinese Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Canadian Heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Columbianum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chateau Rose</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Climbing Trip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Church</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carrot Like</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carol Chykos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Csikos Botermo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chadwick Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Crynokovic Yugoslavian</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Czechs Bush</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Campari</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Delicious</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Druzba</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dix Doights de Naples</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diener</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dona</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dwarf Bush Early</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elfin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ernie's Plump</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ethiopian Roi Humbert</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Early Wonder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Egg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Figue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fox Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fence Row Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Federle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ferris Wheel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fireworks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fat Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Franchi Red Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gardener's Delight</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Galapagos Island Pear Shaped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goliath</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grandma Climenhaga</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grandma Mary</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grandma Mary's Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grandpa's Minnesota</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gigantesque</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goose Creek</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God Love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gildo Pietroboni</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Giant Belgium</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Germaid Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goji Faranji</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Germaid Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gruschevij</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goldmans Italian American</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gail's Sweet Plum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greenbush Italian </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grushovka</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goldman's</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grightmires Pride</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greek Asimina </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Homestead</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hungarian Heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hungarian Italian Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Howard German</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">House</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heinz H9129</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hawaiian Currant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heidi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Henderson Winsall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inca Jewels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Islandaise II</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Italian Heirloom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hayslip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jetstar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jasper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jersey Devil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jujube Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jersey Giant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">John Baer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kiev</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Koralik</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Longkeeper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Large Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Legenda Tarasenko</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Long Tom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Landino di Panocchio</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lumpy Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Large Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Martian Giant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Martinas Roma</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mystery Keeper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Monkey Ass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mark Twain</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mexico</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Miel de Mexique</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Magnum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Martina</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mountain Princess </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Marglobe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Matt's Wild Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mrs. Kennedy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Minibel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maria Amazliters Giant Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MS-5 Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Missouri Apple</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Montreal Tasty</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mule Team</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mini Roma</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maskotta Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nepal Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New Big Dwarf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New Yorker</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New Round Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oregon Spring</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oxheart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Olive Hill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Old Virginia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Old Brooks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ottawa 39</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Phil's Fantastic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Peacevine Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pacara </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pittman Valley Plum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pêche Rouge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pantana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Punta Banda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Patio Hybrid</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Polish Linguisa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Piccolo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Peron Sprayless</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Royal Hillbilly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Raspberry Miracle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Riesentraube</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rutgers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Russian 117</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Peach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Garden Peach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Stuffer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rusky</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Roma Virginia Select</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rosso Sicilian</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Field Beauty</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Centiflor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Currant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Robin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Reif</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rio Grande Paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Georgia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Pisa Date </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Grape</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Red Calabash</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sweet Pea Currant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stump of the World</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stick</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stokesdale</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spitze</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stone</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Starfire Improved</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sweet Israeli</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Super Sioux</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shumway</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">San Marzano</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Super Choice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sophie's Choice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sweet Aperitif</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sweet Olive</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Strawberry Wedge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sprite Grape</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Togorific</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Terenzo Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tondino di Mandurio</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tommy Toe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tappy's Heritage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thessaloniki</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Totem</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tropic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teton de Venus</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tequeiqalpa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Voyage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Victorian Dwarf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Uribikany</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ukrainian Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Winslow Watts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wickline Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Watermelon Beefsteak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Weisnichts Potato Leaf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wuhib</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">West Virginia 63</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Washington Cherry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wheatley Frost Resistant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wisconsin 55</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zogolla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yates Beefsteak</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zarnitsa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zheeza</span></div>
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