

A Special Tomato Year
The year 2024 was a banner tomato year in the Clinkscales household, all thanks to my wife, Barbara. It was not the quantity; it was the quality. Barb started her Heirloom tomatoes in March 2024, planting seeds in starter containers. She sat them on a buffet in the South part of our living room, so they would get abundant light. When the seeds sprouted, she treated the sprouts like new babies – lots of care, watering, and nurturing (and, yes, kind words were spoken). Wh























