Tomatoes.
Juicy cherry tomatoes straight from the garden is what turned my then-four-year-old nephew from a vegetable dismisser into a vegetable eater. I was at the office when I received the call. It went something like this:
Nephew: "Auntie Beth, guess what I'm eating. CANDY!"
Me: "You're calling me at work to tell me you're eating candy?"
Nephew: "Well, it's not regular candy. It's tomatoes. They taste so good it's like candy! I have to go. I'm gonna go eat some more!"
I am sure many of you have witnessed similar transformations. Gardens have a wonderful ability to make produce disappear into the mouths and bellies of gardeners of all ages. Maybe your story is about a crisp green bean, a peppery radish, or a lettuce wrap like in the book below. Whatever the item, it is often the garden that facilitates such a narrative. What items are favorites in your program? Send a picture and it may be included it in a future e-mail.
Happy gardening,
Beth
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