I know it’s not much, but a few days ago we saw our first tomato. Since I took this picture, it’s grown some — it’s about as big as a good-sized grape right now — and has been joined by two siblings, barely as big as peas. This is almost the moment we’ve been waiting for.

And yeah, I’m as surprised as anyone. If this little bit o’ produce manages not to get blown off the plant in the severe weather we’re expecting tomorrow or eaten by some garden pest — and doesn’t just up and die — then we’ll be eating one day soon. Yes we will. Because, after all, we kill for food.