The Crafty Collaborative

Caprese Pasta Salad

Summer has pretty much come to an end but the garden is still producing some beautiful tomatoes and fresh basil, which to me definitely means more caprese salad. Over at The Crafty Collaborative we tried turning the traditional caprese salad into a pasta salad. It was delicious!! I just had to share it with you.… Continue reading Caprese Pasta Salad

Gardening

The Beast in the Garden

First I noticed the top of one of my cherry tomato plants was missing all its leaves. I found a green caterpillar, removed him, and gave him a new home in a tree. A few days later I noticed more tomato plant damage…which really pissed me off. What does one do? This garden rookie headed… Continue reading The Beast in the Garden