This has been the best year I have ever had for tomatoes, thanks to my friend Bonnie H who advised me on what I was doing wrong. Mostly it had to do with sunlight, and getting more of it to the plants. Anyway, this year has seen a bounty of tomatoes, so much so we …
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Carole’s Tomato Pie (Finally!!)
August means the harvest of yummy tomatoes kicks into high gear. For those who were reading my blog last summer, you know that DH finally asked me to stop making tomato pies for a while as I was making so many of them. I just couldn't get the recipe the way I wanted it. Paula …
Saving Tomato Seeds
It's time to save seeds from all those wonderful tomatoes coming out of the garden. I remember my grandmother's little seed packets that she made herself using paper envelopes and the seeds from her garden. I remember using them to plant, but I don't remember her drying the seeds in the fall, so I wasn't …
Heirloom Tomatoes
One of the wonderful things about warmer weather is the appearance of lovely ripe heirloom tomatoes at my local produce stand. It is on my way home from just about anywhere, so I can stop in easily to see if the tomatoes have come in yet. She has fresh eggs and goat cheese too, so …
Working in the Garden in June
Last week I finally got to the garden center to pick up the rest of the veggie plants I wanted. I got three more tomato plants, one a purple heirloom, a couple of peppers, several herbs and a few more flowers. The trunk was full. Nothing beats a homegrown tomato topped with fresh picked basil, …
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