It's a truth as old as gardening: there's no persuading a tomato. A green tomato, big or small, hanging heavy on the vine or in pert clusters, is simply going to ripen when it is going to ripen.

Store-bought salsa just can’t compete with the fresh, bold flavors of homemade! Whether you love a smoky chipotle kick, a tangy verde twist, or a sweet and spicy blend, making your own salsa is easier ...

Falling leaves are temporarily recarpeting my front yard, turning it from green to variegated reds and golds. I’m bargaining with the squirrels and birds for my share of apples from our small tree.

There are plenty of recipes for using ripe tomatoes, but what do you do with a bunch of green tomatoes at the end of the season, as frost and freeze ...

Fried green tomatoes are something to look forward to at the beginning of every summer -- when tomatoes first start to grow plump on their vines but remain firm and green. These tomatoes hold up well ...

We are finally settling into fall and that brings up a list of projects to do before the weather really breaks. The first project is a holdover from our crazy summer: How do you get the last of the ...