Carolyn's Book

[Laurel]

I'm the one with the bad memory b'c I've known since last summer he misplaced his, and told him I'd send him an autographed copy and wouldn't charge my normal $500 autographing fee... ~ Carolyn

$500.00 ?? Hey, wait a second, Carolyn--! I paid $5,000.00! What the??!!

Of course, mine does have a very sweet personal message. Craig, you're gonna have to lay out some more dough here, Buddy.

Seriously, for you folks new to heirloom tomatoness, it is a spell-binding field guide.

Laurel
California

[jwr6404]

My daughter has ordered the book for me. I think after I read it, I'm going to place it on the table in my wife reading/prayer room. It will be a reminder that it's confession time for harassing her husband.

Worth
I've been told that I have the mind of a steel trap, CLOSED.

[MrsJustice]

Originally Posted by jwr6404

My daughter has ordered the book for me. I think after I read it, I'm going to place it on the table in my wife reading/prayer room. It will be a reminder that it's confession time for harassing her husband.

Worth
I've been told that I have the mind of a steel trap, CLOSED.

This book will give you some much information through-out the years. I think I brought my's around 2005, but I lost it during hurricane Irene. I will reorder it this year. You never know when the information you learn will became "a "heirloom farmer life saver". This is the first year I am letting my tomatoes grow in it's natural pattern on the ground, because we have to rebuild the permanent staking. My plants are around 8 feet. So far my Great White tomatoes plants have more tomatoes per plant, but you will lose some from insect bits. By growing them on the ground their is no wind damage to the plants "going by last week high winds".

[papadennis]

I too grow only heirloom tomatoes now. As a matter of fact, I planted over 85 varieties (200 plants). I plan on selling some at farmer's markets, some as a U-pick, and save the seeds and sell them online this fall and winter(since heirlooms are open pollinated, they will always grow true to their variety, unlike hybrids. Carolyn's book was so helpful in selecting my varieties. It is the best Heirloom tomato book on the market. Another one that you might want to consider is Amy Goldman's book, "The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table". This book was also very helpful to me. I have been growing heirloom tomatoes for over 40 years now and would be happy to share any information that I have, with you or any other tomatovillians.

Dennis Mercier a.k.a Mr Tomatohead

[Bargie]

I received my 100 Heirloom Tomatoes
for the American Garden for Christmas. Sure was happy. I have read it twice and still look at it once or twice a week. Thanks for the good job Carolyn.
Bargie

[honu]

This book is a gem! Beautifully photographed and packed with great info. I never thought I could grow these wonderful tomatoes, but Carolyn taught me how. Thank you so much, Carolyn!!

[Miss_Mudcat]

Yes, great book. I ordered through Amazon a few months back and have since read it twice. Now I've assigned my 10-year-old to read it. He's doing well, and has corrected me a few times where I was wrong. Specifically about the F1 generation not showing variables. "It's the F2 generation, MOM!" And he was right! (I'm a fast reader and I miss a lot... ) ANYWAY, if he can read it, understand it, and successfully grow tomatoes, let that be an encouragment to those newbies who are anxious about getting started.

If you don't have one; get one! Consider it an investment in the future (in more ways than one).

Lisa

[carolyn137]

And may I say that Mischka made this thread a sticky, not me.

He posted elsewhere that it was his thank you for my tomato contributions.

So thank you Mischka, and as I said in an earlier post, none of this is directed at selling more books, on my part, I could care less.

Haven't seen a penny in royalties and don't expect to and didn't expect to when I was asked to write the book.

But I am glad that many of you are finding it useful.

[lubadub]

There is no question the book is excellent. The pictures are great. Why has there not been a sequal?

[carolyn137]

I've been asked that many times.

And the several reasons are outlined in a very long thread in the chat area at GW titled Heirlooms II

[Tomstrees]

Carolyn ~

and what a classic thread that was ~

Tom

[bully]

I signed up to read the kindergarten class a book.

That's right ol bully was the guest reader at Shrine of the little flower.
I was a little nervous, I grabbed my copy of 100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden...and there was Mrs. Bully blocking the door.

"Where are you going with that?"

"I plan on reading this here book to those younguns up to the school house "

They ended up loving the stupid Panda Palace book I read...Hmmph ..mean old Mrs. Bully

[Emaewest]

Well, this is really kinda funny, though a little embarrassing. I've had this book for more than a year, and have looked through it more times than I can imagine, but it was only last night that I "found" the title page with the picture of fuzzy tomatoes. I have no idea how I missed it, but I was I ever surprised to see it! Doh!

Carolyn: I would love to have your autograph. If I sent you a label, would you be willing to sign it and send it back to me so I can stick it in my book?

[carolyn137]

Sure Rhonda, I'd be glad to autograph the label you'd send me.

Th autograph cost has now reached $500/autograph, with your real name included.

I jest, surely I jest.

If you don't have my address pm or e-mail me for it.

[Emaewest]

Thank you, Carolyn.

Are you sure $500 is enough? :wink: