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The Boys of Summer

There is something about late summer that I really love. The nights begin to cool down. The locusts call to one another in the overgrown grasses. Airplanes fly...
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Pick a Peck of Peppers

...and put them in a vase Any time we’re called upon to make a table centerpiece, we always make a dash out to the garden—both the flower and the vegetable...
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Zucchini Ribbons

My ritual upon traveling to the Beekman during these summer months is to immediately email Josh when my plane touches down and inquire as to what’s ready for...
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Champagne Mojito

I had just picked a handful of mint from the patch on the side of the house and Josh was just opening a bottle of champagne to toast the official announcement of...
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The Father’s Day Burger

When Josh & Brent put out the call for their Grilling Contest I had immediate thoughts of summers growing up in California, in a home without air conditioning. ...
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Sour Cherry Pie

“Prunus Cerasus” One of our greatest discoveries after moving into The Beekman was the giant old pie cherry tree behind the house. Having first seen The Beekman...
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Sweet Like Candy

Let’s face it.  We’ve all become a little too lazy.  Too lazy, in fact, to ever consider taking the time to shell our own peas.  Even at Beekman 1802 we’ve...
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Spring Spinach and Nasturtium Salad

Soft spinach leaves are complimented by the peppery bite of nasturtium (they’re also pretty nice to look at!). Grapes add a touch of sweetness without being...
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June Blooms

Earlier this year, our life at The Beekman Farm was chronicled in an excellent article in the New York Times.  We heard from hundreds of hundreds of people who...
The view towards Cherry Valley from the highest point on the property.

It’s Alright to Cry

A dear friend of ours sings her philosophy of life…