I like to pick the tomatoes as soon as they get a bit of pink blush. Rinse them off and let dry. Then wrap in newsprint or paper towel, and let ripen. Taste a lot better than supermarket stuff.
I am 71 and hubby is 77. We know what you mean. That’s why we are converting one of the garden patches to edible perennials and much of the backyard has fruit trees and bushes.
An inch of slushy snow this morning.
Akkk !
I just successfully completed my 72nd circuit of Sol, but I am going to push harder, this year to be a better gardener/farmer.
Retirement is really nice. It is when you get to work harder, but on things that you like! For me, it is gardening, woodworking and especially, restoring old woodworking machines (Old Arn). I just picked up a 1962-vintage, Delta 10” radial arm saw in incredible condition. It is going into my shop, soon!
I want to plant things like parsley, basil, chives....things I can just dry. I love scallions. Will probably add them to my “dry” collection.