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I’m not a fan of tomatoes – I hate that green smell you get from the stems* – but I love these tiny heirloom tomatoes from my massage therapist’s farm! I love being near all this local food. Alas, the season’ll be coming to an end soon, which is why we’ve been canning and jamming…