We’re diving into the juicy world of tomatoes—the ultimate summer garden staple. 🍅 From growing tips to recipes, seed-saving techniques, and expert advice, this episode is your one-stop shop for everything tomato.
🎙️ What’s Inside This Episode?
Tomato Varieties Galore: From cherry tomatoes to beefsteaks, indeterminate to determinate, and even wild varieties, we explore the incredible diversity of tomatoes. There’s truly a tomato for everyone!
Expert Growing Tips: Erica Kempter from Nature and Nurture Seeds shares her secrets for tackling common challenges like blossom end rot, trellising techniques (hello, Florida weave!), and the best time to harvest for maximum flavor.
Delicious Recipes: Whether it’s a fresh salsa, a hearty marinara, or the North African-inspired Shakshuka, we’ve got mouthwatering ideas to make the most of your harvest.
Seed-Saving Made Simple: Learn how to save seeds like a pro, ensuring your favorite varieties thrive year after year.
Tomato Stories: From the fascinating history of heirloom varieties like Old Carolina to the joy of discovering accidental hybrids, we celebrate the stories behind the seeds.
🌟 Special Highlights:
A recap of the inspiring Seed Savers Exchange conference.
A shoutout to our amazing Patreon community—thank you for making this podcast possible!
Sneak peeks into exclusive content, including recipes and resources available to our Patreon members.
💡 Why Listen? This episode is packed with practical advice, inspiring stories, and a whole lot of tomato love. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll walk away with tips, tricks, and ideas to elevate your gardening game.
🍅 Celebrate Summer, One Tomato at a Time! 🍅
Learn more about Nature & Nurture Seeds and order your favorite tomatoes: https://natureandnurtureseeds.com/
Enjoy our Tomato Tasting videos: https://youtu.be/WyQIFditsqA?si=Tpv3faKsGH4ueOK-
Check out a Tomato Tour: https://youtu.be/xxMnTkvySD0?si=5rV8_RweN0CD2C9N
Trellis Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/U2sJY6vKYm8?si=z51ulWlUOxecJifl
Tomato Pruning: https://youtu.be/tVVW2i-Y9HY?si=AI2kUe8SANCjbOkk
Tomato Seed Saving: https://youtu.be/kg4sQJo06y4?si=5fLAZpJPUWnV-WGH
Shop Tomato Seeds: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/seed-collection/
Preserve the Harvest with The Heritage Pantry: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/the-heritage-pantry/
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Support for the Seeds and Weeds Podcast comes from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. Baker Creek offers America’s largest selection of heirloom and open-pollinated seed varieties from around the world – and right here at home. For more than 25 years, saving, sharing, and celebrating heirloom seeds has been their mission and their passion. Find out more at rareseeds.com.
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