VERMONT — This time of year I get impatient for the long-awaited harvest of my tomatoes and the taste of their sweet, homegrown flavor. But will I get to them before the arrival of the dreaded hornworms? These sizable pests come like thieves in the night and can ravage a plant in a surprisingly short time span. They are remarkably fleshy, large and striking green caterpillars that can reach 3-4 inches in length and grow as wide as a thumb. If you are like me, an encounter with one may make you squeamish. H … (read more)
