Elaine - I was thinking of netting, too, to discourage the birdies and bugs!
Well, I am one of those people that don't give up easily! I love a good challenge, so I am determined to get good tomatoes from a harvest. I grew some Chinese cukes that were rather long. I don't remember the cultivar name now, but got 3 nice ones, until the beetle larvae found them.
The students at my school love the caterpillars. Our garden is a butterfly garden. And ladybugs, too. No edible veggies or fruit!
I love the Stone Soup book and have read it to my classes in the past. Gardening is such a great theme to teach!
