Nine years ago, today...

**Mischka** · January 18, 2015

On a cold January afternoon, nine years ago on this very day, after months of planning and assembling all of the required components, I flipped the switch... and Tomatoville® went live on the Internet.

My appreciation to everyone, both old timers and newcomers, for building the community that we have become. I'm so very proud to have you all here.

Many other "tomato forums" have since come and gone, but we're still standing, taller and stronger than ever. My original intent was to create an ad-free site where people could share their knowledge, exchange ideas and opinions, while helping others. This has been fulfilled far beyond what I would have ever imagined.

Thank you all and hoping you'll continue to share in our success!

dustdevil · January 18, 2015

Hi Mischka.

I'm glad you flipped...(the switch)

Salutations for a job well done!

Dust

Ed of Somis · January 18, 2015

M...I am a relatively new member here...and starting to get serious (sick) about my mater growing. I sure appreciate your efforts. This site and the people here have sure been a tremendous help/blessing to me.

Dutch · January 18, 2015

This web site appears to have been built on sound principles and high ideals. It is a cut above the rest and serves as a fine example of what an international web site should be. Thanks Mischka and thanks to all who make this web site the great place that it is. I salute you all.
Dutch

Labradors2 · January 18, 2015

Thank you Mischka for starting this forum and for keeping it going. Thanks to all the mods too. I know that it entails a lot of hard work.

It's a fantastic site in which to hang out and I have learned a LOT here!

I love this site

.

Here's to you!

.

Linda

Mtngirl · January 18, 2015

You created a wonderful place for people to come, learn, and share their love of tomatoes and gardening. Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment!

Sun City Linda · January 18, 2015

I could not say it any better than Dutch just did. Congratulations Mischka on a job well done!

ReginaAnn · January 18, 2015

Thank you so much for a home on line!

Vespertino · January 18, 2015

I'd have a much tougher and lonely time growing tomatoes without all of you and this forum. Thanks Misch and each and every one of you.

luigiwu · January 18, 2015

congrats and thank you!!

remy · January 18, 2015

Glad you decided to flip that switch!
Remy

Salsacharley · January 18, 2015

I have never been to a better site on the internet than Tomatoville. I am most grateful for the privilege of being here and I hope to be here for the 20th anniversary. Thanks to Mischka for the site and the structure and features of the site that make all the wonderful people here participate. Happy anniversary Tomatoville!

shelleybean · January 18, 2015

Thanks for giving us such a great place to gather and discuss our gardens.

Redbaron · January 18, 2015

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Originally Posted by Salsacharley

I have never been to a better site on the internet than Tomatoville. I am most grateful for the privilege of being here and I hope to be here for the 20th anniversary. Thanks to Mischka for the site and the structure and features of the site that make all the wonderful people here participate. Happy anniversary Tomatoville!

I happen to agree. It's not just the best tomato site, not even just the best agricultural site. It is by far the best forum I have ever had the pleasure to join of any topic.

Most grateful.

TomNJ · January 18, 2015

Congratulations! This is such a friendly and helpful site and I visit every day.

Thanks for all your hard work and for keeping this community safe and clean!

TomNJ/VA

January 18, 2015	#1
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Nine years ago, today... On a cold January afternoon, nine years ago on this very day, after months of planning and assembling all of the required components, I flipped the switch... and Tomatoville® went live on the Internet. My appreciation to everyone, both old timers and newcomers, for building the community that we have become. I'm so very proud to have you all here. Many other "tomato forums" have since come and gone, but we're still standing, taller and stronger than ever. My original intent was to create an ad-free site where people could share their knowledge, exchange ideas and opinions, while helping others. This has been fulfilled far beyond what I would have ever imagined. Thank you all and hoping you'll continue to share in our success! __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

January 18, 2015	#4
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	This web site appears to have been built on sound principles and high ideals. It is a cut above the rest and serves as a fine example of what an international web site should be. Thanks Mischka and thanks to all who make this web site the great place that it is. I salute you all. Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

January 18, 2015	#10
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	congrats and thank you!! __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

January 18, 2015	#11
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Glad you decided to flip that switch! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

January 18, 2015	#13
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Thanks for giving us such a great place to gather and discuss our gardens. __________________ Michele

January 18, 2015	#2
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Hi Mischka. I'm glad you flipped...(the switch) Salutations for a job well done! Dust

January 18, 2015	#3
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	M...I am a relatively new member here...and starting to get serious (sick) about my mater growing. I sure appreciate your efforts. This site and the people here have sure been a tremendous help/blessing to me.

January 18, 2015	#5
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Thank you Mischka for starting this forum and for keeping it going. Thanks to all the mods too. I know that it entails a lot of hard work. It's a fantastic site in which to hang out and I have learned a LOT here! I love this site . Here's to you! . Linda

January 18, 2015	#6
Mtngirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Running Springs, CA Posts: 14	You created a wonderful place for people to come, learn, and share their love of tomatoes and gardening. Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment!

January 18, 2015	#7
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I could not say it any better than Dutch just did. Congratulations Mischka on a job well done!

January 18, 2015	#8
ReginaAnn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern CA Posts: 203	Thank you so much for a home on line!

January 18, 2015	#9
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	I'd have a much tougher and lonely time growing tomatoes without all of you and this forum. Thanks Misch and each and every one of you.

January 18, 2015	#12
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	I have never been to a better site on the internet than Tomatoville. I am most grateful for the privilege of being here and I hope to be here for the 20th anniversary. Thanks to Mischka for the site and the structure and features of the site that make all the wonderful people here participate. Happy anniversary Tomatoville!

January 18, 2015	#15
TomNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Floyd VA Posts: 771	Congratulations! This is such a friendly and helpful site and I visit every day. Thanks for all your hard work and for keeping this community safe and clean! TomNJ/VA