Mary Myrick

I’m not sure what’s going on the world of tomatoes right now, but it seems that I’ve been seeing “out of tomatoes” signs in more than one restaurant.  Well, I for one cannot go through a summer without tomatoes, so this situation just confirmed that I need to start my own garden.  It’s ironic that right after I made this decision, I happened to catch The Ellen Show and she was talking about the Home Farming movement.  I was intrigued and I did a bit of digging (no pun intended).

Indeed, there is a Home Farming movement and it’s being promoted by Kraft Foods.  I checked out the website and found much more than I honestly expected.  If you’re looking for an excuse NOT to do your own garden – don’t go here.

Here’s the deal:  you can enter your zip code, how big a space you have to plant (even if it’s just pots on a deck or balcony), and how much time you want to spend on a garden. This handy site will lay out exactly what, when and how to plant for the best results.  It couldn’t be any easier, and frankly, I no longer have an excuse.  I guess it’s going to be easy for me this summer when I’m picking beautiful tomatoes (and maybe some okra and squash) to answer the age-old question: Mary, Mary quite contrary – how does your garden grow?  I can’t speak for the the rest by Mary Myrick can honestly answer -  my garden grows great!