- © Copyright 2005-2008 Jess Melgey
by brian & jake
24 June, 11:15 AM
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Q: What do strawberries, scup, pasta, and Cornish Rock chicks have in common?
A: They are all recent players in my “getting to know your food” trials.
I picked close to 15 pounds of strawberries the weekend that Tony Andrews Farm opened. It’s roughly 3 minutes from home and the plants were loaded with beautiful, brilliant red berries. I picked and picked and picked until my knees and thighs said “no more!” But then I picked...
Filed under Food and tagged with berries, cape cod, chickens, eating, fish, food, garden, local, outside, pasta, photography, photos, scup, seafood.
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6 April, 11:15 PM
Sunday was one of those “first days” of Spring. The calendar said it was Spring a couple weeks ago, but you know the days I mean. The sun finally brings some warmth. Layers are stripped off, beverages involving ice are served, dogs pant, crocuses bloom. People throw open drapes, windows, doors, their arms. It’s glorious.
A long day of satisfying yardwork and chores gives way to recreation. Bonus: it’s the kind that provides dinner. Just...
Filed under Outdoors, Food and tagged with cape cod, clams, food, must have books, photos, seafood, shellfish, spring.
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9 October, 01:36 PM
I’ve been keeping tabs on the manatee that has been hanging around in the waters of Cape Cod for the last few weeks. The Cape Cod Times is doing a nice job of informing those interested on its whereabouts and status. This video by the Dennis Selectman shows some lovely footage of the algae-covered creature.
The species has managed to stay around all these years despite being pretty slow...
Filed under Outdoors, News and tagged with cape cod, endangered species, manatee.
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