a boy and his tomatoes

how could i discourage him from picking green tomatoes when he does it with such enthusiasm? besides, he ends up eating most of them raw, so they're not all going to waste.
really though, my red tomato harvest is much smaller than i had hoped. i was hoping to be able to can a lot for use this winter. oh well. maybe next year.
i figure he's cultivating an enjoyment and interest in growing and eating his own food. and really, that is more precious to me than having a higher yield this season.

Chop Chop

Burl had his first haircut last week. He looks even more like his daddy now. Our good friend Kay Hoof was his stylist. She did a fantastic job, especially considering how uncooperative he was. There were several times where I literally saw her bent upside down to reach him. He was wiggly, whinny, difficult, kept swatting her away, and made it impossible to get a decent photo. But it was oh-so time to have it done, although I do miss his longer hair. That's what's great about hair though, it keeps growing.