One year we had so many squash we were taking 5 gallon buckets to the Union Gospel and blessing all our friends with our bounty in addition to a freezer full of beautiful yellow squash. Then there were the green beans. Again we fed the Union Gospel Mission, all our friends and finished filling the freezer with beans. I snapped beans until my fingers were green. Then there were the Potatoes. Oh my, I think he got about 250lbs that year. I dreamed about spuds. Don't get me wrong. I love fresh veggies, but there are only two of us in the household and we can only consume so much. Part of his over production is because he has a generous spirit and particularly loves to share with those in need.
Last year because he was so ill and in the hospital at planting time, he didn't get to "farm" anything. Well, this year he decided to go into the tomato business. He purchased 24 plants (yes you read right) of various lovely fruits. He carefully shopped for the right potting soil to mix into the garden and purchased just the right fertilizer. At first we thought the cool weather and rains were going to finish them off, but then the rains abated and the sun came out. If we have as many tomatoes as we have blooms, we will have a bumper crop of tomatoes. I am sure I will learn to use tomatoes in many many ways.
He proudly came in yesterday and announced he had a $500 tomato on the vine and it was nearly ready to pick. It is a thing of beauty to my green thumbed farmer husband and I love to see him puttering around in his garden lovingly taking care of each one. It isn't always about the money you spent, but the joy of watching something you have nurtured come to life and watching someone you love take a little pride in what he has done. Thank you God for the sunshine that has brought a chuckle from my husband and given me the joy of having him well enough to grow $500 tomatoes.
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