Craig/NCTomatoman's book 'Epic Tomatoes' Voted Best in 2016!

remy · October 7, 2016

Hey All,
I have to brag for our own Tomatovillian, on his book being awarded Best Overall in 2016 by the GWA!
https://gardenwriters.org/About-GWA-Media-Honors
Long time members and old friend's of Craig will remember when this book was just a dream he had, and then of course those of recent years will remember all the input he took from the members of this forum to make the book. It was so fun when I first saw the book, and was reading saying, "Hey I know her. I know him!..." That collaboration of knowledge I think is what set it apart from many other garden books.
Congrats to Craig!
Remy

Fred Hempel · October 7, 2016

Congratulations!

ContainerTed · October 7, 2016

Well deserved honor, my friend.

sjamesNorway · October 7, 2016

Very impressive, and well deserved. Congratulations, Craig!

heirloomtomaguy · October 7, 2016

Good job Craig!

Rajun Gardener · October 7, 2016

Congratulations!

schill93 · October 7, 2016

I just purchased his book on Amazon. It is a beautiful book, with luscious photographs and very interesting information. I was up to 2 AM reading it the day I got it in the mail.
Well deserved honor. I need to order Carolyn's book next.

Labradors2 · October 7, 2016

Congratulations! Craig's book certainly deserves to win!

Linda

mamaboog · October 7, 2016

Grats. It looks beautiful from the Amazon previews. Added to the Christmas wishlist!

efisakov · October 7, 2016

Well deserved indeed. Congratulations!

ginger2778 · October 7, 2016

It's an awesome book. I couldn't put it down. It has a permanent residence on my nightstand. You really do deserve it, Craig.

ScottinAtlanta · October 7, 2016

Wonderful and merited.

PhilaGardener · October 7, 2016

Fabulous! Congratulations!

ddsack · October 7, 2016

Wow! That's great!!!!! Congratulations, Craig !!!!

**carolyn137** · October 7, 2016

Craig, I was here earlier today but left pretty much ASAP b/c you know I have a deadline to get my tax stuff to my tax man in just a few days,based on my 6 mo extension.I know it's all here in this room,but I don 't know exactly where.

All to say Congratulations, felicitations and well done.

Lets's go back to the late 80's when we first met,via SSE,and outside of my own farmer father you are the longest running tomato friend and all around friend,for almost 30 years now.

Back then would either of us thought we would have award winning books,I don't think it ever entered our minds. Yes,my book also won awards as well,all I remember was for writing and photography done by Frank Iannotti, as well as book design.

Of course I'm much older than you are,now 77, and I know there are still many more books you want to write,and will do,but as for me,no,no more books,no more magazine articles I will write,just being here at Tville amongst gardening friends is enough for me.

So again,I am really happy for you for this award,so carry on since last I knew you have lots more time since you just turned 40.

Carolyn

October 7, 2016	#1
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Craig/NCTomatoman's book 'Epic Tomatoes' Voted Best in 2016! Hey All, I have to brag for our own Tomatovillian, on his book being awarded Best Overall in 2016 by the GWA! https://gardenwriters.org/About-GWA-Media-Honors Long time members and old friend's of Craig will remember when this book was just a dream he had, and then of course those of recent years will remember all the input he took from the members of this forum to make the book. It was so fun when I first saw the book, and was reading saying, "Hey I know her. I know him!..." That collaboration of knowledge I think is what set it apart from many other garden books. Congrats to Craig! 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

October 7, 2016	#3
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Well deserved honor, my friend. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

October 7, 2016	#5
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	Good job Craig! __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

October 7, 2016	#10
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Well deserved indeed. Congratulations! __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

October 7, 2016	#14
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Wow! That's great!!!!! Congratulations, Craig !!!! __________________ Dee **************

October 7, 2016	#2
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Congratulations!

October 7, 2016	#4
sjamesNorway Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norway Posts: 1,049	Very impressive, and well deserved. Congratulations, Craig!

October 7, 2016	#6
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	Congratulations!

October 7, 2016	#7
schill93 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 275	I just purchased his book on Amazon. It is a beautiful book, with luscious photographs and very interesting information. I was up to 2 AM reading it the day I got it in the mail. Well deserved honor. I need to order Carolyn's book next.

October 7, 2016	#8
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Congratulations! Craig's book certainly deserves to win! Linda

October 7, 2016	#9
mamaboog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Piedmont, NC (7b) Posts: 44	Grats. It looks beautiful from the Amazon previews. Added to the Christmas wishlist!

October 7, 2016	#11
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	It's an awesome book. I couldn't put it down. It has a permanent residence on my nightstand. You really do deserve it, Craig.

October 7, 2016	#12
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Wonderful and merited.

October 7, 2016	#13
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Fabulous! Congratulations!

October 7, 2016	#15
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Craig, I was here earlier today but left pretty much ASAP b/c you know I have a deadline to get my tax stuff to my tax man in just a few days,based on my 6 mo extension.I know it's all here in this room,but I don 't know exactly where. All to say Congratulations, felicitations and well done. Lets's go back to the late 80's when we first met,via SSE,and outside of my own farmer father you are the longest running tomato friend and all around friend,for almost 30 years now. Back then would either of us thought we would have award winning books,I don't think it ever entered our minds. Yes,my book also won awards as well,all I remember was for writing and photography done by Frank Iannotti, as well as book design. Of course I'm much older than you are,now 77, and I know there are still many more books you want to write,and will do,but as for me,no,no more books,no more magazine articles I will write,just being here at Tville amongst gardening friends is enough for me. So again,I am really happy for you for this award,so carry on since last I knew you have lots more time since you just turned 40. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn