Sole Survivor

They are the stuff of legends and special interest filler news pieces. Sole survivors.   Hundreds dead, all hope lost and then there is one, who, against all odds and wills of gods, makes it through unimaginable circumstances. I have Read more ›

Who’s your Umami? Tomatoes are…

Right now, I am dreaming of real tomatoes. Real, real tomatoes… not those ping pong balls they pass off as tomatoes at the grocery store. The tomatoes at the grocery store have more in common with a Nerf ball than Read more ›

Spring Snuck Back So… So Did I

Spring has snuck back into Cleveland. And I think I know why.   It has to be because my order from Baker’s Creek Seeds came today.   Seeds, glorious seeds — tomatoes, melon and squash! While we’re in the mood Read more ›

Closed For The Season

This morning I woke up and found that there was frost on the ground in spots. Light, barely shimmering, but frost never the less. And this is the sign that my garden is done for the year. It needs a Read more ›