Garden Goodness
August 15, 2013This has been an absolutely incredible year for the garden! The cooler temperatures combined with regular rain has made for one of the most productive gardening years I can remember.
Limitless Possibilities
August 9, 2013Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. –Jamie Paolinetti
Tomato Aspic
July 31, 2013Photo by Judith Hausman Try this for dinner. Another heat wave, after a very brief breather, brought to mind a cool dish I haven’t had in years: aspic. The jellied beef or chicken consommé my mom tried out on me as a child was not an experience I wanted to repeat, but a wiggly-style […]
Eye Catchers: Corkscrew Rush and Tomatoes with Fern-like Foliage
July 18, 2013I’ve posted here before about how I’m a sucker for interesting plant forms. Well, I’ve got two more fascinating plants to tell you about that are special because of their funky growth habits.
Tomato Fertilizer Results
May 30, 2013You might recall that last year I ran a little experiment in my tomato patch. I grew 12 different tomato plants and separated them into four groups of three plants. Each group received a different organic fertilizer (or none at all) throughout the growing season.
My Tomato’s Leaves are Turning Yellow—Help!
May 21, 2013Prevent disease-causing funguses that could be killing your tomato crop from spreading across your garden.
New Tomato Combats Pests and Disease
April 12, 2013A Cornell breeder who developed a tomato resistant to thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus continues her research to make the new variety available to small-scale farmers.
Roasted Maple Tomato Ketchup
November 26, 2012This rich, slightly sweet homemade ketchup makes a super accompaniment to a spicy burger or seasoned fries.
Build Your Own Chili
November 21, 2012Sprinkle in your own personality and preferences and create a distinct chili by using your favorite beans and other additions.
Husk Tomatoes
September 21, 2012Husk tomatoes are basically a wild species — and they’re easy to grow.
