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Re: "I live and work at the Benson Place, a blueberry farm in..."

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my favorite kind of heirloom tomato is Aunt Ruby:

— https://www.rareseeds.com/tomato-aunt-ruby-s-german-green


good luck with composting! It’s a super interesting process, and can require a lot of attention, at least while you’re getting going


Also, I love cherry tomatoes so much. We also have too many, but we dehydrate the extras and they are great in soups throughout the wintertime.


— the sweetest snacking tomatoes ever!


🐐 satch [OP/mod]

2023-05-18 · 1 year ago


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⛰️ murdock · 2023-05-31 at 02:04:

Hello fellow New Englander! I am taking a break from gardening this season; time constraints as well as a groundhog that has taken up residence next to the plot. My parsley has volunteered again this year along with some other herbs, currently in mint season. I may plant some cannabis if I can find some clones; that is fun to grow and hopefully Mr. Groundhog won't chomp it on me.


🐐 satch [OP/mod] · 2023-05-31 at 02:14:

@murdock hi! oh yes, we love the groundhogs. Nice to get some volunteers even when you don't have time to garden 😊 we have gotten some wacky volunteer squash over the years.


😺 gemalaya · 2023-08-17 at 19:43:

This year i've started planting different species of millet. Actually 2023 is the year of millet apparently. This stuff is great, doesn't need much water and it's quite tasty.


🚀 ahappydeath · 2023-08-17 at 20:05:

Last year we finally got some chickens and are currently getting about 3-4 eggs daily! Love not having to buy eggs now, plus the chickens are actually pretty great for eating grubs in the garden as well!


🐐 satch [OP/mod] · 2023-08-17 at 22:11:

@gemalaya i love millet! It’s so tasty too - great with maple syrup and butter for breakfast or with salt and olive oil for lunch. I’ve been making really tasty millet muffins lately too!


🐐 satch [OP/mod] · 2023-08-17 at 22:13:

@ahappydeath i bet they are so happy! And it’s awesome to have really great eggs right outside your door


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I live and work at the Benson Place, a blueberry farm in western Massachusetts. My family has goats, chickens, rabbits, and we grow just about every vegetable which can survive on our windy mountaintop. We produce over 50% of our own food by value. I know many geminauts are interested in these things, and I'd be interested to hear what kind of food-growing endeavors you are up to!

💬 satch [mod] · 13 comments · 1 like · 2023-05-14 · 1 year ago

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