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they're for my parrot ! !

they're for my parrot ! !

Seriously, billy?

Polly wanna raspberry.

Pauly wanna raspberry?

Ha - ha.
He's a boy and wouldn't like me calling him Polly. Especially if he's on one.
Yep tonyzzz1, seriously.

Yep tonyzzz1, seriously

Is yer parrot called Captain Flint, billy? :)

I'm glad I don't live in a place where I would consider getting supermarket tomatoes in August.

Just sayin.

I'm glad I don't live in a place where I would consider getting supermarket tomatoes in August

How lucky you are.
Sure, we can grow 'em.
But when they're as good and as cheap as this, there's no need.
Takes up too much beer time.

I don't grow them myself these days, I buy them from the farmer who does. They're cheaper than that.

I used to have an allotment and 2 greenhouses.
Hours of hard work and two minutes to eat the stuff.
Sure the produce was nice, but I guess I just ain't that fussy.
I still do a grow a few potatoes and herbs, garlic, pepper plants etc. in my back garden, but only on occasion.

On the vine tomatoes

Around here, those are available in winter, greenhouse grown, and often imported. Somewhat better than other supermarket tomatoes in winter, but I only buy them if I really, really need fresh tomatoes.

Right now, I'm with Vinny. I hit the farmer's markets. Alas, with the heat wave we've been having (it's been over 104/40 every day for the last week and it won't break for a few more days) tomato production is going to slow down. With that heat and 15% humidity or less, it's hard to pour enough irrigation water on them.

But since it is tomato season, I think it's time for my annual BLT post. I'll do it later, after I make a special trip to get the bacon I prefer for that.