You Say Tomato, I Say Heirloom Indeterminate Super Lakota
May 21, 2015When it comes to growing tomatoes, I say the more the better. (And a good name doesn’t hurt, either.)
Sungold: The Tomato that Keeps on Giving
October 20, 2014This sweet cherry-tomato hybrid is a hardy plant and delicious to cook with—a win-win for any urban home gardener.
7 Tomatoes I Grew and Loved This Year
October 2, 2014As I look back on the growing season, I delighted in these tomatoes. Consider adding them to the list for next year’s garden.
2 Recipes for Tomato Pie
September 24, 2014There’s still time to cook with tomatoes while they’re at their best, and one of my favorite ways to fix them is in tomato pie. I make two different versions depending on my mood or the setting in which I’ll serve them: One is elegant and the other is rustic, but both are delicious. My […]
Shakshuka: Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce
September 10, 2014When I first starting cooking for myself, I turned to eggs cooked in tomato sauce for a warming, nourishing last-minute dinner. With a little sautéed garlic and a chopped onion (if I had one) in the pan, the gooey eggs broken into the sauce satisfied my hunger, and I’d wipe every last traces with a […]
Beginning Farmers’ Guide to Preventing Blossom End Rot
August 5, 2014What’s that big black mark on your tomato? It’s blossom end rot and you need to get calcium into your soil—fast!
26 Farmers Share Their Best Start-up Tips
February 25, 2014There’s always something new to learn on the farm. If you’re just starting out, heed the advice of these farming pros.
New Use for Tomatoes: BLT Soup with Pumpernickle Croutons
September 25, 2013Tomatoes. They’re piling up on the counter, lying out on a table in our straw-bale greenhouse and congregating on our front porch.
