Giving away "maters" ?

[Talon1189]

I am a newbie on growing tomatoes this season. In my own book......there are "2 types" of people in this world. People are either a "giver or a taker" in life. Everyone that is living is one or the other IMO I have 6 workers sweating their asses off replacing a 30+ year old school roof behind my house for the last 12 days. The weather has been 90-94 with extremely high humidity over these days. I was out watering my "5" plants today while they were on their lunch break today. The boss of the group mentioned to me that my plants looked great.....and they were tempted to snitch a tomato or two......Hahahaha....I am a "giver" and picked them 6 tomatoes for them to eat for their lunch right away Those 6 men were almost on their hands and knees thanking me for that....... This really made me feel special that I provided them in a "pinch" right off of my vines today Will good karma come back to me now? I really need some here right now as I am unemployed and my car is broken down as of today unfortunately >>>>>>>>>Talon

[Sherry_AK]

Good for you! I'm sure those men truly did appreciate your gift. Gardeners are just such wonderful people.

I hope good karma comes your way. Good luck!

[ubergoober]

I too am a giver. My neighbors are very thankful that I am a crazy tomato lady at the moment lol. That and I do some canning, they reap the benefits of that as well. Lately, it has been hot pepper jelly, hot sauce and pickled hot peppers.

[ubergoober]

I wanted to add that I am sorry about your job and car. Maybe Karma will come back and do something nice in return.

[ContainerTed]

Talon, I'll bet that, somehow, your car problem will solve itself. And, now you know why I am giving tomatoes and peppers to the senior assisted living center. And because I have so many, I am loading them up by the bushel. Those folks cheer "Ted the tomatoman" when I show up with a load.

If any who read this haven't ever given something away just because you can, you have a wonderful feeling to look forward to. Personally, I don't do it looking for future rewards. I do it because it makes me feel good at that moment.

Ted

[Marko]

Talon, I think persons who are not givers can't be good gardeners
This season was the most productive for me ever. I gave away 120kg/265lb of tomatoes. Some people asked me why I'm not selling them, they would pay reasonable price. Perhaps I would if I had tons of them but loosing my joy for couple of hundred euros? No way.

[Talon1189]

Thanks for the positive feedback I have a lonely 78 year old man that lives next door to me. He lost his wife 2 years ago. He lives alone with his 17 year old poodle. I run tomatoes over to him 2 times a week. He absolutely loves the tomatoes but is no good at growing things he says. You should see his face light up with a big smile when I knock on his door with 3-4 tomatoes each time. It makes me feel like a million bucks just knowing that I made someone happy with my small gift of fruit. I gave him a couple of larger Cherokee Purples yesterday...... he is very grateful so it is worth it to make him happy >>>>>>>>>Talon

[amberroses]

I would have to say that something has already been returned to you. You said giving makes you feel like a million bucks. That feeling comes from knowing you did the right thing, are living according to God's will, and are a small part of making the world a better place.

Sorry for your troubles. I am unemployed too

[franzb69]

i'd give away maters to my neighbors if i had any maters to give. lol. only got plants at the moment.

rainy season isn't really helping them produce fruit. =(

[pinakbet]

For me it is ok to share. What drive me nuts are those who will just snitch your fruits without consent.

[Wi-sunflower]

Originally Posted by pinakbet

For me it is ok to share. What ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫es me are those who will just snitch your fruits without consent.

Oh I so know what you mean by that.

We live next to a small county park and people come thru the fence, breaking it in the process, in years we have vegies near the fence. I wouldn't begrudge them the little produce they usually take, except for the fact that often they wreck a lot more in the process and often take stuff that isn't ready to boot.

We have a food pantry group that comes around near the end of the Sat market accepting any donations from the vendors. I almost always give them something if I have something to give. I will also take some leftovers along with me to Sunday church services and leave then in the open trunk where anyone can take them.

i've know what it is to depend on donations. My family was very poor when I was a kid, so i always try to pass on the kindnesses we received back then.

Carol

[Dukerdawg]

Talon, I'm sorry about your job and car. I know how hard hit our area is. I'm sorry we couldn't get together for a tomato tasting. I missed my friend Bob's tomato party for the 2nd year in a row. I've been too busy over the summer....business has been good, not great...but decent and with the way things are I can't justify losing income at this point in time.

Isn't giving away tomatoes fun though? And yes, karma is a funny animal. I think if you do things with your heart in the right place eventually good things come back to you. Sometimes in ways you never expected. I've given a lot of 'maters away this year too. I still have salsa and stuff in my deep freeze and I didn't have time to do a lot of canning this summer. People really appreciate the homegrown goodness. One of my clients whom I had left tomatoes with left me a note saying they were the best tasting tomatoes she has had in years! And I thought...don't you mean ever? Okay, I guess a little humility might be in order.

Good luck to you!

Duane

[Talon1189]

I was just up to my veterinarian with a friends cat. I fixed my vet up with a nice care package with 10 tomatoes inside in a bubble wrapped box to take home to Canada for him and his family . He shook my hand and thanked me for the gift. He loves tomatoes but he put his plants out in mid July as he is extremely busy at his practice. He said he has only had 1 ripe tomato so far. I made sure and gave him 3 Cherokee Purples as he is from Indian descent . He was unfamiliar with the brands I gave him and was very happy to get them This vet has bent over backwards over the years helping me care for my 5 cats. I once again felt like a "million bucks" giving to my veterinarian >>>>>>>>>>Talon

[Sunsi]

I love giving away tomatoes especially to someone you don't know very well and watch them come alive with stories of their childhood how their mom-pop-grandparents grew tomatoes and how wonderful those memories are to them.

[Talon1189]

I have been giving tomatoes to my next door neighbor (78 years old") His 17 year old poodle got out though an open gate today and was next to my house sniffing around. I tried to catch "Dolly" but she ran from me and went down 2 houses the opposite way from her home. I knocked on my neighbors house and told him that "dolly" has escaped .......he came out running looking for her as she is very old and somewhat senile at her age. Richard walked around my whole city block looking for her. Dolly somehow hide in the bushes and I spotted her running down the sidewalk back toward her home. Dolly would not let me touch her......but ran in the open back yard and I closed the gate so she could not escape again. Richard......my 78 year old neighbor got back home and I told him that I corralled her for him. He gave me a box of chocolates and promised me a home made banana cake this week for a reward........I told him that he does not owe me anything as I said before many times to him. He was very grateful that I helped him catch his 17 year old best friend ...... I felt like a million bucks helping out my neighbor corralling his best friend today. I am owned by 5 cats so I understand the love that humans have for their own animals >>>>>>>>>>>>Talon