Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
This is my favorite sort of recipe. It’s simple, easy to adapt to what you have on hand, and can be assembled ahead of time. These delicious Onion Tarts are perfect for an afternoon snack or party with friends and family. I was invited to Read More
Spaghetti and Meatballs was my absolute favorite meal as a little girl. I chose it as my birthday meal every year. If I was asked what I wanted for dinner, spaghetti and meatballs was the predictable answer. Decades later, I found myself with a daughter Read More
This rustic heirloom tomato tart is one of the dishes I look forward to every summer. It’s simple and so delicious.
During the summer months, we try to grow, harvest, preserve, and eat the best of what is in season here in New England. Summer is such a short season here that there isn’t a moment to waste, so it’s a very busy time. Summer flavors Read More
Tomato Panzanella has a fancy name, but the dish is simple summer perfection. The tomatoes are the star of this recipe and they make it sing with summer flavor.
When heirloom tomatoes are ripening by the basket full in our garden, I experiment with all sorts of ways to feature them on our farmhouse table. I really love preparations that require little to no cooking, allowing the natural texture and delicious flavor of an Read More
If I ranked my favorite foods, heirloom tomatoes and homemade pie would both be at the top of my list. In fact, they might occupy the first and second spot. Please don’t ask me to choose one of them as my absolute favorite because I’m Read More
It might seem too easy, but you can freeze cherry tomatoes for long term storage without needing a boiling pot, canning jars, or spending the day in the kitchen processing tomatoes. It’s so simple.
August is a month filled with landmark moments that took place here at 1840 Farm. To begin with, we moved to this farm during August of 2005. Five years later, in 2010, I published my first post on 1840Farm.com and began to dream of turning Read More
This tomato comes with a story the likes of which legends are made. It all starts with a man named M.C. Byles who friends affectionately called Charlie in West Virginia. He ran his own radiator repair business and was struggling to make it through the Read More
2006 was the first summer we lived at 1840 Farm. That year, we planted a small garden with a handful of heirloom tomato varieties. We were new to heirloom gardening and selected the varieties for that year’s garden in a very non-scientific manner. We simply Read More
Of all the tomatoes we grow here at 1840 Farm, the Green Zebra is perhaps the most striking. When fully ripe, each tomato is a fabulous bright green color with beautiful bright stripes. In a garden full of red, pink, purple, orange, and yellow, the Read More