Posted on 18 December 2009 by tomatocasual.com
By Vanessa Richins
You don’t have to stop thinking about tomatoes just because winter is coming and the days are getting cold.
Here are some activities to keep you in the tomato frame of mind.
Save those seeds.
If you’ve still got some tomatoes on your plants, you can save some of the seeds for next year. This is true even with plants affected with late blight, since the seeds won’t pass it on. They will be viable for about 4-10 years on average.
Make Christmas decorations with tomato cages.
Tomato cages aren’t just good at providing support for tomato plants. They can also be transformed into a variety of Christmas trees and other holiday decorations.
Cook up tomatoes for the holidays.
The holiday season means lots of parties, which usually involve food. Bring one of these tomato dishes to your next shindig.
Order Tomato Catalogs.
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Posted on 04 February 2009 by tomatocasual.com
By Vanessa Richins
I was planning to start a garden in the spring.
There would be sections where people could rent a plot to grow fresh vegetables.
There would be other areas where the vegetables produced would be given to food banks or sold at a farmer’s market. A children’s garden . . . the works.
A friend wanted to do the same sort of project, and it turned out she had permission to use a 6 acre plot of land. It was perfect!
As I have been waiting for spring to come, I find myself growing more impatient. I’ve dreamed of what I wanted to plant, and tomatoes were tops.
I came across an ad on eBay that made my eyes light up. For the low price of $8.50 shipped, I could get 1000+ heirloom tomato seeds in 60 varieties. The one catch was Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on 11 December 2007 by tomatocasual
By Michelle Fabio
If you’re out of a zone where tomatoes are in season or where this year’s crop isn’t living up to expectations, you may be lamenting the loss of your beloved tomatoes in your diet.
And although you may be used to heirlooms or Romas for different recipes, there’s another option.
The small one that can pack a flavor punch—the cherry tomato.
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