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Yesterday I planted my tomato seeds! I was going to wait until April 1st, but I just couldn’t take it any longer. {Also, planting tomato seeds sounded way funner than painting the kitchen}. Because we have a HUGE list of outdoor projects to get done this summer, I have narrowed my list down to just Read More >>
I love tomatoes. Not only do I think tomato plants are pretty when they produce all that colorful fruit, but tomatoes are so dang versatile that I can’t imagine a garden without them. I love using them for tomato sauce, salsa, pizza sauce, in salads or just sprinkled with a little salt and pepper fresh Read More >>
One of our favorite readers, Lisa from Tasmania is at it again. I love when she sends over stories and pictures from her life in Australia. She’s shared amazing pictures of her garden and even a cute Easter craft. This time she’s talking tomato laterals: Hi Mavis! Your garden is looking amazing {as is all Read More >>
First giant tomato of the season: 2lbs 3.75 oz. My all time biggest tomato record was set back some 5 years ago with a 2lb 10 oz. pineapple heirloom tomato, but this Italian Heirloom comes in at a close 2nd. Wow! What a beauty. I think I might have to make a GIANT bowl of Read More >>
First zucchini of the season… This celery is headed for the potato salad I’m making later today. First beans of the season…hopefully in a few days I’ll be canning green beans for the pantry. I’m seriously regretting not labeling my tomatoes. I planted a few green zebra plants and I’m not sure if these are Read More >>
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