Fresh Tomatoes from the Garden

Cindy and I have a small, raised-bed herb garden that we built in 2000.  We have Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Garlic Chives, Tomatoes, Jalapenos and Poblano chiles.

Nothing elaborate, we have two sections about 5' wide and 15' long.  Just wide enough for plants – which grow to gargantuan proportions here – and narrow enough to reach over.

There is nothing better than fresh tomatoes out of the garden with a dash of Kosher salt. 

The reason we moved away from the hustle and bustle of the northeast was to do things like this.  Grow a garden and provide our boys with a glorious childhood filled with everything country living has to offer – Tomatoes and Basil and making your own marinara is one of those things.

I will post my recipe on Insalata Caprese in the next few postings – that is a winner on a hot summer evening.