Monthly Archives: September 2013

Finishing Red Sauce, The Ness Farm & My Girls

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Tom

This is the end of the day.  It all started early, getting the kids up, dressed, fed, making lunches and getting them off to school. Then it was processing the last batch of basic red sauce.  8 gallons of raw … Continue reading →

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Evening At The Homestead/Moondance Orchard

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Tom

When we got there Shelia was not at the store front, but when I called her she said to hang out and eat some apples while we waited for her and she would take us out into the orchard herself.  … Continue reading →

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Harvesting With Frank Again At The Minnetonka Garden

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Tom

The longer season tomatoes are just starting to really come into their own this year.   Really, a month late, but where we have them planted there are not any long term forecast worries about frost yet, so for all we … Continue reading →

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Baby Vi Eating Nell’s Sweetheart Tomatoes (Or “The Correct Way To Eat Tomatoes”)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Tom

Yes.  Piper is watching. And ever the opportunist, when an errant slip lets go of the tomato, Piper got it.  Not to worry, I have plenty more where that came from. <grin> So she starts on another one. It was … Continue reading →

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Things Piper & Bunny Like

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Tom

Bunny loves kale. Piper loves squirrel and chipmunks. Bunny and Piper like to spend time on the deck together with the things they love.

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Oh Blessed Tomatoes

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Tom

I am getting close to my goal of 100 jars of red sauce put away.  I am over 70 now, so 2 more big cooking days and it is on to other things.  The longer season tomatoes are just coming … Continue reading →

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Minnetonka Garden With Patti & Baby Violet

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Tom

That is Baby Violet with her mouth stuffed full of a couple of Galina tomatoes with a Joe Lauerer tomato tucked into her cheek for good measure. The weather cooled down for a few days, then turned hot again today.  … Continue reading →

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