Category: Vegetables

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

What should we do with all those yummy tomatoes that have been growing in the greenhouse since late April? Soup of course. I also use fresh herbs from our gardens to really punch up the flavor.

Greenhouse 2018 – Time Lapse

In 2018, we used the same Raspberry Pi as used with Our Bee Cam project, and took a series of photos, capturing the tomatoes (and peppers) growing.  I had no idea what would come of this project, but it was a fun way to learn new technology while also getting a better sense of wonders…

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Greenhouse in Emerald City

One of my favorite spots is the greenhouse, and it’s a must-have to grow tomatoes and peppers. The one trick to remember is that there is no wind and no pollinators. I learned this the hard way and missed a whole season of tomatoes. Now, just a few simple shakes of each plant a couple…

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Harvest 2017

2017 was a very dry summer, but having the water on automatic timers fueled the berries. Raspberry yield 5 gallons. Marionberry yield 2 gallons. Heirloom tomatoes…well, not so great: the plants grew ~ 15 feet tall, but low yield. Will need to figure out a better approach to tomatoes next year.