DRUMORE, PA “It’s a long list,” Elam said rather sheepishly. He rattled off the crops he is raising this year at Liberty Acres in Drumore, PA. “Strawberries, peas, tatsoi, rainbow chard, purple kohlrabi, French green beans, lemon cucumbers, honeydews, cubanelle peppers, sweet onions, potatoes, garlic, and globe artichokes.” Then later, while passing through his fields, [...]

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Depending on who you ask, the best thing about perennials is the waiting. One can expect, within reason and with respect to the climate, that certain plants will bloom or sprout at a dependable time each year. When this time arrives, it seems, much attention is given to their arrival and then, before too long, [...]

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May 12, 2010: This week’s featured fruits and vegetables are: Asparagus, rhubarb, radish, spring onions, spinach, salad mix, head lettuce, herb (chives with flowers – which are edible). And an extra bag of rhubarb for everyone – it is going strong. Recipes: We will attempt to give you recipes for unfamiliar vegetables. Please send me [...]

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Hello everyone – just a quick note to check in & let you know that things are really going well – we are outside today putting in another 1,000 broccoli, head lettuces & Swiss chard. The weather has been great & we are ahead of the curve this year – not to rest on our [...]

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