RediscoveringCanadianTomatoes-19Sept2009/COG Perth-Waterloo-Wellington'sDiversityGdns

Zana · September 13, 2009

Rediscovering Canadian Tomatoes
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Did you know that there are no longer any garden tomato breeding programs in Canada? All new varieties on the market are bred for American gardens and growing conditions. Most seed companies are importing seeds from other countries and tomatoes that were bred in Canada in decades past are being lost. But - you can save them!! Come learn to grow heritage tomatoes and save their seed. You’ll get a chance to taste true Canadian tomatoes and take some of their seeds home with you for next year. Stay for an afternoon of canning and preserving tomatoes - sauce, salsa, juice and more. Hosted by Garden Party.

All events are at Diversity Gardens - 1528 Notre Dame Drive (between St. Agatha and Petersburg)

Contact us at cogpww@sympatico.ca for more information. For more events click here www.cogwaterloo.ca

Please note this is going to be happening just west of WATERLOO and east of Stratford, Ontario

I'm planning on being there...anybody care to join me? LOL

remy · September 13, 2009

Zana,
You are getting lucky with all these cool events near you! I wish I could go, but I've taken off too many weekend days already, and I need more off with both the weddings coming up.
Remy

bluelacedredhead · September 15, 2009

Tempting, but too much going on locally this weekend.

Two of the largest fairs in the peninsula; Binbrook and the Niagara Exhibition. I'm hoping to see locally grown produce and maybe a few friends.

Zana · September 21, 2009

We had great weather.....and some good varieties to taste test. Even a few that were new to moi!....like New Zealand Pear and Madame Beauce (the latter being a variety from Quebec). Small turn out, but it was the first year they'd tried it.

I took along my seed stash and paid forward past generousities given me. Lots of newbies biten by the heirloom tomato bug. Glad to share what I could. Next year, hopefully I can get Julianna and a few others from southern Ontario to make the trek.

Some of the attendees combined it with a trip to Stratford for plays, since the demonstration farm is located between Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford. Great day....Tomatoes and Shakespeare or other plays.

They've got a gourd and squash workshop coming up in October. Unfortunately I'll be working Oktoberfest during that time.

September 13, 2009	#1
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	RediscoveringCanadianTomatoes-19Sept2009/COG Perth-Waterloo-Wellington'sDiversityGdns Rediscovering Canadian Tomatoes Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Did you know that there are no longer any garden tomato breeding programs in Canada? All new varieties on the market are bred for American gardens and growing conditions. Most seed companies are importing seeds from other countries and tomatoes that were bred in Canada in decades past are being lost. But - you can save them!! Come learn to grow heritage tomatoes and save their seed. You’ll get a chance to taste true Canadian tomatoes and take some of their seeds home with you for next year. Stay for an afternoon of canning and preserving tomatoes - sauce, salsa, juice and more. Hosted by Garden Party. All events are at Diversity Gardens - 1528 Notre Dame Drive (between St. Agatha and Petersburg) Contact us at cogpww@sympatico.ca for more information. For more events click here www.cogwaterloo.ca Please note this is going to be happening just west of WATERLOO and east of Stratford, Ontario I'm planning on being there...anybody care to join me? LOL

September 13, 2009	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Zana, You are getting lucky with all these cool events near you! I wish I could go, but I've taken off too many weekend days already, and I need more off with both the weddings coming up. 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

September 15, 2009	#3
bluelacedredhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest shore of Lake Ontario Zone 6b Posts: 117	Tempting, but too much going on locally this weekend. Two of the largest fairs in the peninsula; Binbrook and the Niagara Exhibition. I'm hoping to see locally grown produce and maybe a few friends.

September 21, 2009	#4
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	We had great weather.....and some good varieties to taste test. Even a few that were new to moi!....like New Zealand Pear and Madame Beauce (the latter being a variety from Quebec). Small turn out, but it was the first year they'd tried it. I took along my seed stash and paid forward past generousities given me. Lots of newbies biten by the heirloom tomato bug. Glad to share what I could. Next year, hopefully I can get Julianna and a few others from southern Ontario to make the trek. Some of the attendees combined it with a trip to Stratford for plays, since the demonstration farm is located between Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford. Great day....Tomatoes and Shakespeare or other plays. They've got a gourd and squash workshop coming up in October. Unfortunately I'll be working Oktoberfest during that time.