When All Perishes, Time to Start Anew!

Spider mites, caterpillars, and aphids, oh my! 

Boy, these guys feasted BIG on my edibles this summer. They didn't even give my tomato plants a fighting chance.  Surprisingly, though, my squash and watermelon were not  affected in any way.  This leads me to think, either the seeds themselves were susceptible to disease, or the soil in that part of my garden was just not optimal. After all the spraying and dousing of natural insecticides, I finally gave up, and pulled out all the tomato plants.

Crisis= opportunity, right?   So, here was another opportunity to not only start seeds, but keep them at a controlled environment, indoors, until they are ready for transplanting. Here, below, I have started some seeds for purple tomatillo, German green tomatoes, and also some cucumbers!

Edible Anomaly of the Week!

I just love fruit and vegetable anomalies!

 I think they are worthy of our attention. Some people may think anomalies are just freaks of nature. Well, they are.  But they are also the very living, breathing fruits and vegetables that grew wild and undisturbed. They never succumbed to human regulations and modifications imposed on our wild food source. Anomalies may look funny, but are just as beautiful and fascinating (and in most cases delicious!), as any perfectly round tomato!



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Edible Anomaly of the Week!

I just love fruit and vegetable anomalies!

 I think they are worthy of our attention. Some people may think anomalies are just freaks of nature. Well, they are.  But they are also the very living, breathing fruits and vegetables that grew wild and undisturbed. They never succumbed to human regulations and modifications imposed on our wild food source. Anomalies may look funny, but are just as beautiful and fascinating (and in most cases delicious!), as any perfectly round tomato!



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