After much stress getting the raised bed installed, the investment is paying dividends. Last year was a terrible year for tomatoes. I had 10 straggly looking plants that produced roughly 3 edible tomatoes after squirrel attacks. This year it looks like I'll finally get my tomato payoff. We also have arugula, radishes, carrots, broccoli, spinach, Swiss chard, and a ton of basil and other herbs. All of which are going gangbusters.



Tomatoes and assorted herbs.


More tomatoes



The raised bed that caused no end of frustration getting set up, but was totally totally worth it. Now filled with four different tomato plants, leaf lettuces, basil, radishes, carrots, and broccoli.



First baby arugula harvest. Have I mentioned how much I love arugula?



Despite our obvious abundance of cherry & pear tomatoes, my husband and I have yet to get our hands on one. The kids are just too darn fast for us.