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small things

 gingko.png                                         Ok, originally I named this post "small things" because I wanted to tell you about all the delightful tiny produce I've noticed lately, but the title reminded me of this online store, where I have purchased a beautiful, custom piece of jewelry for myself- and now that gardening season is over/almost over/just beginning depending on where you live, you should think about treating yourself: how about the leaf from your favorite tree, or showing your support of your favorite pollinator?

 

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 But I didn't intend on mentioning jewelry- what I really wanted to share was the tiny, baby, miniscule champagne grapes my friend and I spotted at our local farmers market- causing us to stop and make sweet little high-pitched noises as though we were admiring onesies at a baby shower. Short on time, I neither bought nor photographed them- but I intend to go back. From what I have read online, they are very sweet and when dried are- currants, not raisins. Here is a picture, try not to squeal.

 

In other things miniature, we harvested our own baby corn at the Organic Gardening Test garden Wednesday. Being scatterbrained, I forgot to bring some home with me to test- but I'll be sure to grab some next week. I looked up a few recipes for baby corn and found myself utterly cornfused. (not a typo, I am actually that cheesy). The internet told me that baby corn is basically normal corn picked really early (as soon as the silks emerge). Pam told me that this corn was specifically a miniature variety- but apparently- still needs to be picked rather early. The kind we harvested Wednesday, though tiny, still seemed to possess a cob too tough to consume- and supposedly- baby corn can be eaten whole. When Pam and I discussed, she agreed the baby corn was picked too late- but said another row will just start maturing- so I really didn't miss out afterall, and next week I will have more culinary insight on baby corn.

 

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(our baby cornfield)

 

Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 08:18PM by Registered CommenterAbby | CommentsPost a Comment

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