Monthly Archives: August 2009

Every summer I look forward to canning tomatoes and making spaghetti sauce, but this summer my kitchen will be quiet.  The flooding rains and cool temperatures of June and July stunted tomato growth and provided Phytophthora the optimal conditions for growth.  Phytophthora … Continue reading →

High 82.  Cloudy and humid. New England has been drenched by rain storm after rain storm this summer.  Consequently, I haven’t been getting outdoors as much as I would like.  I don’t mind hiking in the rain, but the trails … Continue reading →