tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3722988852823076440..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Tomatoes at LastLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59998479418460791412015-08-29T04:29:52.668-04:002015-08-29T04:29:52.668-04:0025 feet long! Kathy, what in the world are you doi...25 feet long! Kathy, what in the world are you doing with them? That's amazing. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4085795116144100802015-08-29T00:41:49.950-04:002015-08-29T00:41:49.950-04:00This looks delicious! We are trying out a new to ...This looks delicious! We are trying out a new to us variety that my Uncle Bob started this spring: Trip-L-Crop. They are an heirloom and are known to grow quite long, as much as 25' (ours is probably around 10') and are quite good. KathyRanchGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761617796089994401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35303107430801573182015-08-23T22:43:21.896-04:002015-08-23T22:43:21.896-04:00:):)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39274000060185926752015-08-23T22:43:10.827-04:002015-08-23T22:43:10.827-04:00I confess to already having fried some of the gree...I confess to already having fried some of the green ones! I couldn't resist. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2606174631120056922015-08-23T22:42:47.664-04:002015-08-23T22:42:47.664-04:00Mark, good to hear from you! I wouldn't let my...Mark, good to hear from you! I wouldn't let my chickens in the garden for anything! They unmulch everything, scratch up seedlings, and help themselves to things like tomatoes! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32071454300184759982015-08-23T22:41:26.563-04:002015-08-23T22:41:26.563-04:00One thing blogger could use would be an edit featu...One thing blogger could use would be an edit feature for comments! I've often thought that. :) Glad you're making the rounds again Chris. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84511743393916848252015-08-23T22:40:35.020-04:002015-08-23T22:40:35.020-04:00That's a fantastic bargain. I would have been ...That's a fantastic bargain. I would have been tempted to buy a bunch to make pizza sauce!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14525477937057412962015-08-23T22:39:46.514-04:002015-08-23T22:39:46.514-04:00Have to love those tomatoes!Have to love those tomatoes!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57061069331662167252015-08-23T22:39:27.905-04:002015-08-23T22:39:27.905-04:00I love your Canadian speak! And hurrah for firsts ...I love your Canadian speak! And hurrah for firsts of the gardening season. They are always so special. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-402789897572568942015-08-23T22:38:22.219-04:002015-08-23T22:38:22.219-04:00I told Dan the same thing, that it would make a go...I told Dan the same thing, that it would make a good breakfast sandwich! The only other thing to add would be bacon. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65225738624625278472015-08-23T21:17:14.171-04:002015-08-23T21:17:14.171-04:00Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26805664944633080762015-08-23T20:27:58.880-04:002015-08-23T20:27:58.880-04:00oh yum! I'm getting tomatoes...so yay! but a...oh yum! I'm getting tomatoes...so yay! but a fried green one is so tempting right now.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71793875929985290702015-08-23T13:40:47.806-04:002015-08-23T13:40:47.806-04:00It looks great!! A great tomato sandwich is one o...It looks great!! A great tomato sandwich is one of the great satisfactions of the garden. We're getting some nice tomatoes now that I've fenced off the tomato beds from the chickens. Sad that it took me so long to figure that out!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63027881558367833442015-08-23T10:31:01.869-04:002015-08-23T10:31:01.869-04:00Thanks Fern!Thanks Fern!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85366328797789835422015-08-23T10:30:48.017-04:002015-08-23T10:30:48.017-04:00It makes me understand why folks don't want to...It makes me understand why folks don't want to be farmers - too unpredictable. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59215672505182918122015-08-23T06:23:41.534-04:002015-08-23T06:23:41.534-04:00Oops, typo. That should read blog(s).
Darn my ove...Oops, typo. That should read blog(s).<br /><br />Darn my over zealous mouse clicking, before proof reading!Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73164231009470906632015-08-23T06:21:55.772-04:002015-08-23T06:21:55.772-04:00I've been out of the loop for a bit and gradua...I've been out of the loop for a bit and gradually catch up with my favourite blog. But gee, wowee, what a sandwich! If I keep looking at it like this, I'll start blushing. ;)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11634826919789840322015-08-23T00:18:47.104-04:002015-08-23T00:18:47.104-04:00Wow. I guess not.
We were up on the North Georgia...Wow. I guess not.<br /><br />We were up on the North Georgia / South Carolina border and they were selling tomatoes by the road. There was a huge bag for just two dollars. The lady said they were "over ripe" but they sure do taste good.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41453053834533669262015-08-22T21:14:59.469-04:002015-08-22T21:14:59.469-04:00Hi! That looks soooo delicious! My tomatoes are ...Hi! That looks soooo delicious! My tomatoes are finally starting to ripen also. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20178477326762456072015-08-22T15:50:26.092-04:002015-08-22T15:50:26.092-04:00oh - all i can say is bravo! wait a sec - i need t...oh - all i can say is bravo! wait a sec - i need to stand up and do it proper - BRAVO! we ate our first yellow zucchini for breakfast this morning. still waiting for the tomatoes to colour - we have a ton but they are just not colouring. we need sun! but me dearie - BRAVO! (that's canadian speak)<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54724179745297928472015-08-22T14:49:16.931-04:002015-08-22T14:49:16.931-04:00That totally homemade sandwich would make a fantas...That totally homemade sandwich would make a fantastic breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner. I grew up (in Illinois farm country) on luscious, old-fashioned, great tasting tomatoes from the garden so at least I have that memory. Up here near the tundra I'll never be able to grow "real" tomatoes (I've tried and tried) until I have some kind of a growing house.<br /><br />And all of your tips and recipes for homemade cheese are driving me crazy! I have simply GOT to get on that bandwagon this winter!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40515895747850827842015-08-22T12:28:59.769-04:002015-08-22T12:28:59.769-04:00Great picture, Leigh, looks very tasty!
FernGreat picture, Leigh, looks very tasty!<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84043036668652133872015-08-22T10:09:19.814-04:002015-08-22T10:09:19.814-04:00Looks good!!
We were lucky we got any Tomatoes up...Looks good!!<br /><br />We were lucky we got any Tomatoes up here at all this year. Had a few but not nearly enough compared to what we usually get and keep.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4621606665069055922015-08-22T09:40:15.453-04:002015-08-22T09:40:15.453-04:00Aww, That is so true. I'm very fortunate to be...Aww, That is so true. I'm very fortunate to be able to do that. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73528330663790752322015-08-22T09:39:46.328-04:002015-08-22T09:39:46.328-04:00I so agree. Those fresh homegrown tomatoes are lik...I so agree. Those fresh homegrown tomatoes are like a burst of summer in one's mouth. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com