First Tomato Soup

 Testing the balcony produce

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When O started stating, 

"I want something. Call the Helekang (grocery delivery) Man!" 

...my husband and I decided that we had better introduce gardening. 

When the kid thinks food comes to your door from a man with a box, a few lessons in 'origins' is likely healthy!

Tomatoes Gone Wild!

Our Balcony Crops are flourishing in the Shanghai heat & humidity. 

Tomato plants in particular are out of control! Yet they have not produced fruit like the little strawberry and bean plants have.

O plucked her first reward for all the Spring watering she has helped with; two tiny strawberries & five stringy beans. She is stil la bit confused why when she asks for more, we tell her there aren't any more...we'll check again tomorrow.

So it is back to Square One,

"Call the Helekang Man!"

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First Tomato Soup by Rosemary Wells. If you are looking for a little gardening book for those beloved first veggies, this is the one! Little Bunny is having a rough day, when she dreams she is headed to her mothers garden and picking the first ripe tomato. When she takes it to her mom, First Tomato Soup is invented. Great for combining and lesson in gardening, language and cooking!