It’s the season for pumpkins, squashes and gourds. A Musque de Provence pumpkin, spotted at Silverbrook last week, was as shapely as a fairytale coach. Two enormous Blue Hubbard squashes, pale and plump with tapering goosenecks, looked almost birdlike, nesting together at Peachtree’s table. The larger of the two weighed in at 22 lbs. Last week also saw the first Cape cranberries of the season. Danielle Verzone – the creative talent behind Sirenetta -- brought chocolate owls made from co...
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Is summer finally with us? 

A girl was at the market last Thursday, with pigtails and a blue top that matched her eyes. She had strawberry stains all over her face--and a smile as wide as a frying pan.

We are promised another feast of strawberries this week. Come prepared with containers to safely ferry them home. There will be snap peas, probably string beans and shelling peas. There will be lunchtime snacks, including tasty sandwiches at Pain d’Avignon and empanadas at The Artisan Bake Sh...
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