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Drying on the Vine

WesternGardener, contributor | October 21st, 20132 comments

It turns out there’s an alternative to drying tomatoes in the oven or using a vegetable dehydrator in the kitchen. Just let the sun do the work.

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Grafted vs. Ungrafted Tomato Report

WesternGardener, contributor | October 10th, 20134 comments

Gardeners will start seeing more grafted vegetables on the market next season. But are they worth the extra expense? Here are the results of one gardener's side-by-side tomato trial.

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Small Batch Preserving

WesternGardener, contributor | September 16th, 20135 comments

Small-batch preserving is perfect for gardeners with small gardens or those with vegetables that don’t ripen all at once. It's also an easy, time-saving alternative to marathon canning sessions. Here's how to fill the freezer with small batches of tomatoes, peppers and zucchini.

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The Sweetest Tomatoes Win Top Prizes

WesternGardener, contributor | September 10th, 20132 comments

The NatureSweet Homegrown Tomato Challenge is back on the calendar this year. Home gardeners in three cities line up to test their tomato-growing skills against others.

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Tomato Abundance

cookinwithherbs, contributor | August 31st, 2013

It is the end of August and we are at the peak for summer tomatoes. Here are 15 ways to eat tomatoes (hum this to the tune of "50 ways to leave your lover" as you harvest).

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Tomato Cutting Continues to Grow

WesternGardener, contributor | July 30th, 20134 comments

At the end of last year’s gardening season, I snipped the terminal shoot from a tomato plant, plunked it in a jar of water and kept it over the winter. Here’s how it looks today.

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Grafted Tomato Trials Set to Begin

WesternGardener, contributor | May 22nd, 20135 comments

This year’s gardening trials for Harris Seeds includes a side-by-side comparison of three varieties of grafted heirloom tomatoes versus non-grafted varieties.

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Tiny Tomatoes for Indoor Gardening

WesternGardener, contributor | December 17th, 20124 comments

If you have a sunny southern window, you just might be able to enjoy fresh tomatoes through the winter. Tiny Tim is an heirloom variety that’s a perfect “pet tomato” for growing indoors this time of year.

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Tomatoes and Chiles = Salsa, part 2

cookinwithherbs, contributor | August 26th, 2012

Combining our peak of the season summer vegetables--tomatoes and chiles to make salsa--results in a fiery and flavorful dish. Homemade is easy to do and so much better than store-bought. Chop it by hand or use the food processor.

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Tomatoes and Chiles = Salsa, part 1

cookinwithherbs, contributor | August 26th, 2012

When tomatoes are in abundance it is time to make salsa! Here's a little chile talk on the back porch before going inside to prepare salsa--see how easy it is to make your own.

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Food Fights: Wacky Fun or Wasted Food?

WesternGardener, contributor | July 23rd, 20126 comments

How do you feel about food fights as entertainment? I’d be interested to hear your opinion.

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Canning Tomatoes, Step by Step

woodheat, member | September 9th, 20104 comments

Home-canned tomatoes have flavor that simply can't be found with store-bought canned tomatoes. Canning tomatoes is easy, and you put a little bit of summer in every jar.

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Three Garden Structures You Can Build

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | March 31st, 20091 comment

Lashed poles, hoops,l and sticks give vining beans and tomatoes handsome support. These structures, from the gardens of historic Old Salem, a Moravian village in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are a useful addition to your veggie garden.

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