August is tomato heaven in the garden. This year's newcomers are Rose de Bearne, Black Cherry tomatoes, and St. Pierre tomatoes. They are much smaller than last year so I'm not sure what that man sold me at the plant market (maybe Marmande)! They are...

2017 is peas and potatoes! I have been away for a while with so many things keeping me busy but I haven't forgotten my potager! Each year is different, and this year my cucumbers didn't work. I planted them and it was either too cold or too hot, but they...

And strawberries, and peas and potatoes... I have planted a full row of snow peas demi-nain Normand and two rows of little potatoes I had saved from last year and everything is growing splendidly! I am renewing my strawberry plants so I won't be picking...