ENTRY # THIRTEEN HUNDRED & EIGHTY SEVEN

This album above will be used the first day that we set out a plant, and continue untill the end of the tomato season. Click on the link above if you would like to view it now. All of the tomatoes pictured will have been produced in Dad's garden.

We are planning on putting them out April the 15th, weather permiting. DAD...

Time is so precious-do not waste it.

Good Morning.

With weather like we had yesterday how can you keep from thinking about tomatoes. It was above 70 here in the Tennessee Valley yesterday afternoon. So it can't be long now. We are ready to go.

I hope that things are going good for all of you and that you are starting the day with a big smile. I have the tea and coffee ready come on in and let me pour a cup for you, then sit a spell with me before you go on to work.

Picture by Dad.

TOMATOMANIA BY SCOTT ---This is good look it over. DAD

Here is something below that I hope all of you tomatoe growers will see, its about frost and freeze dates in the U.S.

http://www.almanac.com/garden/frostus.php

Tomatoes in the Classroom

Tags: children, classroom, school and students

Tomato Children By Michelle Fabio

This year, about 800 elementary school students from California’s Petaluma City Schools have added “tomato grower” to their resumes.

Thanks to donations from “seed sponsors” including Tomato Growers Supply Co., SeedSavers Exchange, Seeds of Change, Totally Tomatoes, and TomatoFest, the students planted and cared for 300 different types of heirloom tomato seeds.

The young gardeners now have 7,000 plants to sell at plant sales to benefit the district.

“The curriculum for the kids this year was centered Read the rest of this entry »

Look over to your left, this is faster and more convient for you to find certain things, DAD

From this one spot on the left side pannel you can check on a lot of interestingthings such as the eagles, smoky cams, chicks hatching , TomatoCasual, and a lot more that I don't have room for here, Dad.

http://tennesseegrandaddy.blogspot.com/

We better check on Jim this morning, Link above. Dad.
Recipe: Michael’s Homemade Salsa
Tags: recipe and salsa

By Michael Nolan

Salsa is as easy to make as it is delicious, and its uses go far beyond a topping for nacho chips!

Once I started making my own, I couldn’t bear to eat store-bought salsa from a jar again.

Basic Recipe
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 small onion -or- a small bunch of scallions
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper
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I am not going to have to use MORE from Dad today, you can view saturday's entry by clicking here.

Here are my thoughts for today.

" Life is like a ladder. Every step you take is either up or down."

and,

" A college education seldoms hurts a man if he's willing to learn a little something after he graduates."

From Apples of Gold.

This is going to be all for today, I hope to see you again in the morning, Keep that smile going all around the world today. Let's try to be happy and content today with our lot in life. I love all of you.

Bye Bye Dad.

white6416r@aol.com

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#14 Comment from ally123130585918
4/8/08 1:13 PM | Permalink

Hello Dad ~ it does not seem possible it is nearly a year gone by since you planted your tomatos and time is nearly here again I am looking forward to seeing what you plant this year ~ sounds like you are having some nice weather ~ it is raining and cold here in the UK ~ I always have a big smile on my face when I visit you and Mary and enjoy having a cup of tea with you ~ have a lovely day and see you tomorrow ~ Ally x
#13 Comment from tendernoggle
4/7/08 11:45 PM | Permalink

We had a little cool spell here in Georgia today Dad. I have not set out any tomatoes yet...I plan on setting out at least a couple of plants...
love ya,
carlene
#12 Comment from jmuhjacat
4/7/08 8:32 PM | Permalink

Very nice graphics, Dad! And it sure is nice reading about the kids raising tomato plants. :)

Yes, it's just about that time, isn't it? Bet you're excited!

Have a wonderful evening, all, and see you tomorrow. Best to you all, and big PURRS to the prettiest cat in Tennessee! ^^
#11 Comment from jckfrstross
4/7/08 8:26 PM | Permalink

Good Afternoon Dad:) hope you get your tomatoes and garden all planted and ready to go. We had snow here in Colorado today UGH no more snow lol have a good week. Hugs to Mary, Princess and you

Deb
#10 Comment from badge9408
4/7/08 4:39 PM | Permalink

Hell'o, Nice site, Hopefully I will get my tomatoes in by Memorial Day !!!!, We have lots of SNOW scattered around here in Northern New York, not much frost in the ground as now its wet and muddy, I like to Plant "Early Girls" and "Roma" as they do alright for me, I use containers at Camp and they do well, Enjoyed my visit, thanks!

Gary

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