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To: metmom
I haven't seen a single Tomato Hornworm this season - you'd think they would be in abundance with all of the rain!

However - I have seen one of the moths they end up becoming - the Hummingbird Moth and they come out in the evening - saw one sipping on my hanging basket of Wave Petunias on the front porch.

Which means they ARE around and have made it to their final life stage. Not sure how something so ugly and destructive becomes something so amazing!


710 posted on 08/25/2025 5:29:41 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Any moth that size may be impressive, but not what Id consider *amazing*. UGH!!


711 posted on 08/25/2025 5:51:02 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hi All

With tomatoes coming in I thought I would repost my gazpacho recipe.

GAZPACHO
-4 cups V8 juice
-3 lbs tomatoes, diced
-1 cuke, peeled and diced
-1 green pepper, diced
-1 red pepper, diced
-6 green onions, chopped, tops and all
-1 onion approx.. 2” dia. sweet onion works best
-4 tablespoons good olive oil
-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
-2 tablespoons Worchester sauce
-2 tablespoon soy sauce
-salt pepper to taste
-2 to 3 big cloves of garlic, crushed. I usually double that.
Let sit in the fridge for 4 hours min. before eating.
Makes about a gallon. If you don’t like it spicy you can just use tomato juice instead of V8. You can also throw in any extras like finely diced zucchini.


712 posted on 08/25/2025 5:51:04 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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