Greenhorn Gardening
Better eating. That’s what Pilot staffer Patti Tims wants, so she’s experimenting: What vegetables can she grow in containers at her apartment? Pilot staffer Jen McCaffery, on the other hand, has done container gardening and decided to take her skills a step further. Since she's nowhere close to the recommended daily serving of vegetables, she’s seeing what she can produce in her yard.
Category: Home & Garden
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■ 03 July 2009 | 12:17 PM
First tomato salad
Jen blogging:
At long last, the tomatoes are coming in.
The first one I harvested had a black bruise that expanded, making it look like it had been in a bad fight. The second I picked and left in the back yard for a few minutes was neatly sampled by an unknown predator. The bird/squirrel/rabbit burrowed a small hole, leaving the outside intact.
But the last three ripe Romas I was able to chop up with some basil, a dribble of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper for a nice salad. Here's hoping your weekend is filled with lots of good eats too.
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Raising Awareness
I have followed your gardening experiences since this spring. I appreciate your efforts to raise public awareness of the virtues of eating locally grown or homegrown foods.