Tag Archives: tomatoes

The Last Tomato

Posted on January 8, 2022 by carolee

January 7th, the date we ate the last fresh tomato of the 2021 season! It was only after I diced it up to put on tacos that it dawned on me that I should take a photo of the final … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, Potager, Six on Saturday, tomatoes | 16 Comments

My pick: Tomato “Chef’s Choice Orange!”

Posted on September 15, 2020 by carolee

I’m one of those “strange” people who can’t eat raw tomatoes, at least if they are red. They produce a rash inside and outside my mouth that burns. Fortunately, I can eat orange, yellow, or pink tomatoes that are lower … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen garden, potager, tomato Chef's Choice Orange, tomatoes | 5 Comments

Homemade Ketchup

Posted on October 1, 2019 by carolee

As I age, I find that old family traditions and memories become more important. Picking yet another four baskets of tomatoes, and gazing at overloaded pepper plants reminded me of being young, maybe 7 or 8 years old and being … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bottling ketchup, family traditions, harvest, homemade ketchup, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, tomatoes | 5 Comments

Bandits strike again

Posted on July 29, 2019 by carolee

Remember those lovely clusters of “Polbig” tomatoes? There will be no poundage comparison between “Polbig” and “Defiant” this year. Last night for the second time, raccoons harvested tomatoes in the potager. Of course, they chose the biggest and the ripest, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged garden pests, Indiana gardening, Polbig tomatoes, potager, raccoons, tomatoes | 12 Comments

Six on Saturday-7/14

Posted on July 14, 2018 by carolee

It’s been another very hot, humid week here in central Indiana, with barely a sprinkle of rain. In the potager, the harvest continues unabated due to regular watering. Along with all the crops shown in prior posts, some new ingredients … Continue reading →

Posted in harvest, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged French Fingerling potatoes, gardening, garlic, melons, Potager, Potatoes, shallots, Six on Saturday, tomatoes | 26 Comments

All You Need is Love…Plants!

Posted on February 12, 2018 by carolee

It’s February, the month of romance. This year for Valentine’s Day, why not surprise your loved one with a “Love Plant” instead of fattening chocolates or expensive jewelry? Here are a few suggestions for adding some love to your … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Uncategorized | Tagged flowers, gardening, houseplants, Love Plants, tomatoes, Valentine's Day | 7 Comments

Early Tomato Comparison

Posted on August 11, 2017 by carolee

After an exciting Garden Writers of America conference, I’m back at the helm. Needless to say, there has been lots of picking and preserving after a week’s absence, and now the deadheading needs completing but I wanted to get this … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Potager, tomatoes, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged gardening, growing vegetables, growing your own food, kitchen garden, potager, tomato comparison, tomatoes | 6 Comments

Potager June Review

Posted on June 30, 2017 by carolee

June was a month of huge progress in the potager, although it is still hard for me to believe that it has been a full month since the May review! First of all, all those luscious rows of peas … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Lettuce, monthly review, peppers, Potager, shallots, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged beans, cabbage, gardening, garlic, growing vegetables, harvest, kitchen garden, Lettuce, monthly review, okra, peppers, potager, shallots, tomatoes | 14 Comments