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The First Tomato

Crops & Gardening
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Too early! I regularly push the spring season, and I enjoy the machismo of having the first tomatoes in town.

Spring Cleaning the Pond

Crops & Gardening
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I desperately need to clean out our little pond and waterfall.

Planting Perennials

Crops & Gardening
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St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional time for planting peas in my area, but I’ve only managed to actually plant them on that date once in the past 10 years.

Fave are Blooming in Italy

Crops & Gardening
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Hooray! It’s the seventh day of March and my fava beans have finally started to bloom.

No-Tilling the First Seeds of the Season

Crops & Gardening
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I’m getting antsy. Spring is almost officially here which means that very, very soon there will be dirt under my nails.

Italian Farm Trucks

Crops & Gardening
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My blog is off to a bad start. I realize I’ve already lied about trucks.

Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

Crops & Gardening
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Herbs not only taste good, they can also treat common ailments. Discover more uses for what grows in your garden.

Crazy for (Italian) Rabbits

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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I’m crazy for rabbits, and I can’t imagine anything sadder than keeping rabbits in tiny wire cages.

My Hanging Garden

Crops & Gardening
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Today was cane-cutting day.

Italian Fairs … and Salami

Crops & Gardening
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While we’re waiting for it to stop raining, what we farmers in Italy do is go to the various fairs.

Paw-paw Cravings

Crops & Gardening
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So I’ve been thinking a lot about paw-paws lately.

Edible Landscaping

Crops & Gardening
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Try mixing beans, greens and tomatoes with ornamental plant for edible landscaping that can add interest to your garden and your table.

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