Tomato Time

There's something about this time of year that makes my green thumb itch.  Maybe it was growing up near a grandmother that had an entire acre of backyard devoted to corn, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, radishes, carrots, strawberries, grapes and bell peppers.  I remember spending quiet summer afternoons at her house shucking corn, canning tomatoes and snapping green beans.  It's really too bad that so many of my generation have gotten away from the quiet, down home lifestyle of growing our own groceries.  I know that for me it's quite difficult to contemplate the task of keeping plants alive and thriving while also trying to raise two little boys, keep the laundry piles down, put meals on the table and oversee a small business.  Kiser has also taken an interest in flowers this spring.  So in an attempt to scratch my green thumb itch and let Kiser have a go at helping me keep it alive, we decided to try one patio tomato plant this season.  I got it planted and positioned on my back patio today.  We'll see how it goes!