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The Big Race

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jul 11, 2023
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
The weather finally feels like summer. After the heat persists for more than three days, people begin to ask the farmer if there are any tomatoes yet. Vine-ripe tomatoes are... more

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