It’s November 10, but we still have our garden tomatoes ripening on the kitchen window sill. They are a bright reminder of our recent summer, especially during drab, damp fall days. I check the tomatoes often for firmness, taking one or two for our daily salads or sandwiches. … Continue reading
Author Archives: Lynda
Picket fence with wooden slats,
Orange pumpkins and black cats, Spider webs and flying bats, Witches brew in steaming vats, Scarecrows wearing crazy hats, Every Halloween is just like that! For me, Halloween marks the end of our fall harvest season. The month of October has been full … Continue reading
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The September weather has been fabulous so I am feeling that Autumn is sneaking in the back door. Mornings are cool and moist. Sunsets come earlier in the evening. It’s time to tuck and gather things away for the colder months to … Continue reading
Saucing Tomatoes
Our variety of tomato plants are providing plump, red, goodness everyday now. I have sold many pounds at the farmstand, as well as served fresh tomatoes daily to our family. With the abundance of ripe ones, it’s time to start preserving tomatoes … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being Green
My green crops are having a heck of a time staying perky and fresh at the farmstand. After I harvest them, early in the morning, and put the bundles in cool water, they still look wilted by noon. How do … Continue reading