Tag Archives: paste tomatoes

Monday Recap: Two Sisters, Somewhat Close

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

One of the many things I love about gardening is that every year brings a brand new adventure. Like the stock market, what happened in last year’s garden is no predictor of how things will go this year. Take winter … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Getting Our Yayas Out

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

As I was down on my knees last week digging up the last of the spring carrots, I realized I was literally “getting my Yayas out” of the ground. I was also getting the Nelson carrots out, but it was … Continue reading →

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My Five Favorite Ways to Preserve Tomatoes

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

For many gardeners, nothing says summer any better than vine-ripened tomatoes. And even if you don’t grow them yourself, this time of year great tasting tomatoes are readily available from farmer’s markets and roadside stands. While homegrown fresh tomatoes are … Continue reading →

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Vegetable List For 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Every year when winter arrives I like to sit down and look at garden catalogs and start planning for what I will grow in the coming garden year. I also like to look at the records and notes for the … Continue reading →

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Harvest Roundup of Paste Tomatoes

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

While the results from 2013 are still fresh in my mind, I thought I would do a roundup of the paste tomatoes I grew here this year. This wasn’t a scientific experiment, but I grew about a dozen different varieties … Continue reading →

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