Tomatoes appear

There are so many crops in the garden, all worthy and delicious, yet tomatoes manage to stand out. Who can resist the simple, sublime pleasure of a perfectly sun-ripened heirloom, sliced thick or thin, sprinkled with a dash of favorite salt…?! Last summer, the relentless cloud and rain made for a poor tomato season. This year is bound to be much better. Our tomato seedlings have just begun to emerge. Field tomatoes—over 50 varieties, mostly heirloom—are only weeks away!