• Gardening

    How We Build Tomato Cages

    Tomatoes come in two different types of varieties: determinate and indeterminate. Determinate varieties grow to a certain predetermined height and set all of their fruit in a short window. Indeterminate tomatoes are considered vining plants and they will continue to grow up and out throughout the growing season as they produce tomatoes more gradually. The varieties of paste tomatoes that we grow are all indeterminate, and as such they need sturdy cages to support their height and vigor. The types of cages you can buy at most home and garden stores, in addition to being expensive, typically don’t provide adequate support for larger plants, so we decided to make our own. I’d read…

  • Recipes

    Mediterranean Grain Bowl

    This dish will cost you a bit up front if you don’t keep your cupboard stocked with a wide variety of grains*, however you will get several recipes out of each of them, ultimately making it a cost-effective and healthy lunch option or a great, simple side dish to bring to a picnic. Although this dish contains plenty of protein on its own, you could easily add slices of cold, grilled chicken breast, ground turkey, or blackened shrimp to make it a heartier meal or please the meat lover in your life!