Lynne Simpson

Bam called shenanigans on this whole RWA debacle, and I seconded her. I’m done for the night with reading about this stuff. There’s only so much controversy I can take, sometimes. :-)
My 1,000 new pets arrived yesterday. Actually, they’re my mercenary army of caterpillar-eating, tomato-protecting lacewings. They arrived in a small jar from Arbico Organics, [...]

Last year, I tried to grow all my tomatoes in containers on the screened porch, and you never saw a spindlier, scrawnier batch of tomato vines in your life. My aunt told me they’d turn out like that, but I was too stubborn to change course.
Well, we bought a screened gazebo with a roll-up roof [...]

I went by my local Home Depot today to check out some of their new eco-friendly products, and I was very pleased to find they had a huge selection of organic and heirloom vegetables. If a retailer as big as Home Depot is starting to show some concern about the environment, there may be hope [...]

Last year, I tried to grow tomatoes on our screened porch, but they didn’t get quite enough light. The plants just didn’t produce as much as they would have if I’d placed them in more direct sunlight. After that experience, I decided to try growing them outside.
The problem with growing them out in the yard [...]

I’ve finally had to admit to myself that I’m addicted to tomatoes. As with most habits, it started off innocently enough. Sliced tomatoes on sandwiches a few times a week. Salsa at the Mexican restaurant. Diced tomatoes in salads. No big deal, right?
I now eat a tomato with spinach quiche for breakfast every day, and [...]