Yesterday I noticed several more tomatoes had set on the emerald evergreen plants. Our porch is bursting with vegetation! Can’t wait until some of these tomatoes ripen.
Monthly Archives: July 2004
Emerald Evergreen
Our Emerald Evergreen actually has a tomato now! Just the one so far that I’ve seen. I’ll be watching for more. The plant has grown large — too large for the space. We’ve tied it up but I think that’s not making the plants too happy. Of course they’re sending up new branches that are […]
Plan to convert
I’ve never owned a car. Kate did for a few years as a teenager, but gave it up when she went to college. Ordinarily we get around by the most pollution-free method available: walking. We walk to the store, work, movies, and just for the fun of it. On occasion we’ll catch a bus and […]
Solo: life with an Electric Car by Noel Perrin
Noel Perrin, Dartmouth college professor and farmer, decides to switch from his gas-guzzling truck to an electric car for his daily commute. Not being inclined to convert a vehicle himself he turns to Solar Electric to buy a car. This book tells his story as he takes “Solo” across the country from California to Vermont. […]
Porch Garden Updates
Largest zucchini yet Yesterday we harvested the largest zucchini yet. 1 lb. 7.7 oz.! Usually we harvest them smaller but this one didn’t fit into the menu earlier and they grow so fast! We also made a drastic change yesterday. The Earthbox with the Cocozella di Napoli and Early Prolific Straightneck squash was simply overgrown. […]
Tomatoes!
Yesterday I noticed that our Thai Pink Egg tomato plant has tomatoes on it! I tried to get a picture but it was cloudy and too dark beneath the leaves. Once we get some sun maybe I’ll get a good picture of the developing tomatoes. Still nothing on the Emerald Evergreen plants except flowers. The […]
