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Category Archives: Cooking and Eating
The April Harvest
So did any of my etymologically inclined readers stumble over the title? Yes, you’re right: “harvest” is derived from the old English “haerfest,” meaning autumn. So a harvest in April is a contradiction, or perhaps more charitably, a paradox. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Eating, Nectarines, Spinach
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Manhattan Rooftop Terroir
Today I enjoyed the first rooftop asparagus of the season, which of course raised the knotty question of Manhattan rooftop terroir. Let’s start with the question of what terroir is: the unique, organoleptic qualities associated with food and drink from … Continue reading
Breaking News: Urban Fruit is Better
A few years ago, I told an environmentalist friend of mine, who is also a medical doctor, about my green roof and plan to grow food. She looked at me strangely, obviously torn between disapproval and an instinct to be … Continue reading
Hollywood Comes to the Roof
Well, not exactly Hollywood, but the sort of ultra-low-budget film project that will eventually displace a chunk of big-budget entertainment, as surely as green roofs and urban farms will replace part of our reliance on industrial agriculture. Award winning indie … Continue reading
Posted in Berries, Blueberries, Guests
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The Snow Storm
The National Weather Service and New York Times have authoritatively harrumphed that the recent winter storm does not in fact have a name, “Nemo” having been chosen for ratings purposes by those for whom weather is mere entertainment. As gardeners, … Continue reading
Dead or Alive?
The sharp blade slices through the skin, flesh and vascular tissues with ease. Pressure in the vascular system collapses. Almost immediately senescence – a genetically regulated process which leads to the death of cells and organs – begins. Individual cells … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Beets, Broccoli, Carrots, Cooking and Eating, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Parsley, Peaches, Spinach, Urban Agriculture and Food Policy
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Finally, a professional
BRTG hosted an event recently where the sponsor engaged Peter Doyle of Peter Doyle Photography to take photographs. With Peter’s permission I thought I would share some of his work with readers of this blog who, for two years, have patiently … Continue reading
Rats on the roof!
No, not the dreaded Rattus rattus or any of its vile kin, but the wonderful Rat’s Tail Radish, or Raphanus caudatus: I have fed the seed pods of this plant, which looks like a cross between a green bean and a snap … Continue reading
Posted in Chefs, Cooking and Eating, Legumes, Photos, Root Vegetables
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