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late summer pickings

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Ruth Paris

Chicory – bitter but delicious in salads with the sweetness of pears and walnuts in a honey and mustard dressing. Borlotto bean Lingua di Fuoco – filling out nicely and nearly ready to harvest for dried beans over the winter. The … Continue reading →

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Cosmos

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Ruth Paris

Cosmos is the universe perceived as a complex yet orderly system; the opposite of chaos. Which is the aspiration at the start of each season for my own little piece of it. However, by this time of year, it tends … Continue reading →

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late roses & leek planting

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Ruth Paris

Today brought a lovely late flush of the rose ‘James Galway”, perfect for the delicate two-tiered glass vase I bought from Stamford antique market. The rest of the rose bushes are somewhat lost amid the purple haze of verbena which … Continue reading →

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