Farmers Market in August Bon Appetit Mag

The August 2008 issue of Bon Appetit has an article on the Farmer's Market at Ashlawn Farm by frequent visitor Dorie Greenspan. The photograph at the top is of Chip about 200 years ago. He was certain I would -- like every one else -- include pictures of the children or Carol. So there Chip!




In the article, Summer House Cooking, Dorie writes:

Me, I pinch myself every week. I also thank Carol and Chip Dahlke, the geniuses behind the market, every time I see them. May their names be enshrined in the Connecticut Good Neighbors Hall of Fame forever.

I couldn't agree more. We are so lucky to have the cafe during the week when the farm is quiet, but willing to share the weekend with visitors.

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A Rainy Morning's Musing

Found this wonderful company, Arbor Vetum, that makes furniture from reclaimed teak. What great lines!



I've been puttering about this morning and had a painter working on my screened porch. We accomplished as much as possible with the looming rain limiting our efforts. So I made a sandwich and sat down to read -- finally! -- the June Issue of GARDENS ILLUSTRATED. Arbor Vetum has an impressive full-page ad.


The issue asks various garden designers and gardeners about top ten favorite garden plants. I think comes down to this. There are some flowers that I cannot get enough of. It's like the fireworks factor: there are never too many fireworks for me. So. Here goes; in no particular order. Peony, astrantia, ranunculus, hydrangea, alchemilla, verbena bonariensis, tulips (some), annual poppies (most), old roses (many), and thalictrum.

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It haunts me

Ok. Here it goes. I have been trying to download or is it upload photographs of my beloved cornus kousa at my old house. Blogger will not allow this. Why not? Yes finally, PERHAPS
they were having a bad day.

I merely wanted to say that when I lived here
and the moon was doing its best
I awoke to a light that
convinced me that it had snowed in summer.
I willingly accepted

In June. In July.
That snow came.
How could I believe that?
For so many nights. And not have the faith to believe in other things.

What a dope. Perhaps it means I should not be discussing this.
My faith/belief is flawed.

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Passionate about Pots

My friend Susan is passionate about flower pots. She has a website called
A Place to take Root.

I found this funny pot at the Conran Store. It would be excitng with clusters of black pelargoniums or a hot red of some sort. it also needs something flopping over the sides. Time to fill my pots and I am very much behind.

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