August 27, 2025
Totally Tomatoes: How to Grow, Cook, and Save the Ultimate Summer Crop
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.
Grow Tomatoes
Eat Tomatoes
Save Seeds
🎙️ 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! 🍅
YouTube Videos we referenced in this episode:
Tomato Tasting
Check out a Tomato Tour
Trellis Tomatoes
Tomato Pruning
Tomato Seed Saving
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Preserve the Harvest with The Heritage Pantry by Bevin Cohen
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