Hurray! November is the beginning of Meyer lemon season. We have two small trees in our garden that produce a surprising amount of fruit. By spring we’ll be swimming in homemade limoncello and marmalade. I’ll share some of my favorite recipes throughout lemon season. I learned that we’ve been harvesting our lemons too soon; here […]
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Fuyu Persimmons
There are two types of people out there – those that like persimmon and those that don’t. When it comes to fresh persimmon, I’m on the “don’t like” side. This is problem since we have a lovely and bountiful Fuyu persimmon tree in our backyard. Cooked persimmons are a different story. When gently cooked, Fuyu […]
CSA Overload
or My Fridge Runneth Over I love our weekly CSA veggie box but there are some many weeks where we can’t consume everything. I can’t stand the guilt of seeing something spoil so I’ve gotten proactive. Within a few days of getting a new box I try to preserve a few items. The trick with […]
Welcome to Farmer in the Vale!
Hi. My name is Linda. I live and work in Silicon Valley California. My “farm” is actually my suburban backyard. My yard contains fruit trees and vegetable beds, but no animals (yet). In this blog I intend to share recipes, gardening tips, and cookbook reviews. I also hope to share the occasional garden or kitchen […]