Why I Garden

Two words:  heirloom tomatoes.  I will freely admit to being giddy this morning.  Why?  I have spotted the first ripening heirloom tomatoes in our greenhouse.  I know that it will only be a few days and there will be Peacevine Cherry tomatoes to enjoy fresh from the vine.  That first taste will be the moment I take a deep breath and remember just why I work so hard in the garden each year.

Why do you garden?



5 thoughts on “Why I Garden”

  • We picked our first batch of sungold cherry tomatoes. I am making a BLT salad using them.
    We have 170 tomato plants and 1/2 of them are heirloom. I am still looking for the variety that will grow well in our insane heat. We also have chickens, I will try freezing them some fruit juice and giving it to them. We have almost 50 and so far we have not lost a one. Keeping fingers crossed.

    • I’d love to hear which heirlooms you like the best. We have been growing them for five years and have our favorites (Purple Calabash), but we always try a few new varieties. I’m glad to hear that your chickens are coping with the heat. I hope that they like the frozen treats as much as our hens do!

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