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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Some lovely beefsteak tomatoes, still growing on the vine.

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The Great Outdoors

Another Garden Check!

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A young green tomato with a long way to go.

Green Tomato

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Before Tomato Time Comes Tomato Fever

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Garden Check!

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How To Make (Or Possibly Not To Make) A Vegetable Garden

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Luis Paez-Pumar

World of Warcraft players garden in the Guardians of the Dream patch

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‘World Of Warcraft’ Players Reach New Levels Of Degeneracy, Gardening

Red rambling rose plant climbing the wall of a pink thatched cottage, Shottisham Suffolk, England.

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So You Want To Grow Climbing Roses

An old-timey photo of some kids gardening in New York City

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Grow A Little Herb Garden

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Let’s Fry Some Green Tomatoes


<p><em><a href="https://twitter.com/austinlouisray" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Austin L. Ray</a> is an ATLien who spends most of his time writing, growing, and fundraising. He works for Mailchimp by day and writes for places like Rolling Stone, Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Creative Loafing (RIP), The Outline, Atlanta magazine, GQ, and more on nights and weekends. He loves reading in front of large groups of people, listening to loud rap music, and losing himself in Twitter. Zach Galifianakis once screamed in his face.</em></p>


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Let’s Grow Some Things

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It Is Not Yet Tomato Time, Blasphemers

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