Tomatopalooza[tm] IV - Page 3

**Lee** · June 9, 2006

Denise,

I think the shirts will have to wait another year.....
I know my schedule (with new job, young kids, and school) is too busy to look into this.
I suspect Craig's work schedule has got him swamped as
well.

Now if someone wanted to volutneer to take the ball and
run with.......

Lee

madplanter57 · June 9, 2006

Well, I walked right into that one didn't I?!!! I'll do a little research and see what I can come up with. I would think that we should have the logo that is Lee's avatar on the shirts, and they should be tomato-plant green to hide the stains from working in the tomato patch. Feedback would be very helpful!
Denise

jenn_sc · June 10, 2006

Those are great ideas for a t-shirt! I love Lee's avatar, and a tomato-green background would be perfect! If there is anything I can do to help, just give me a yell!

Jennifer

tony_k_orlando · June 10, 2006

Just a thought here.....

Due to the short timeframe, perhaps we can all make our own shirts for the get together, if we want em.

Maybe use Lee's avatar and create an iron on transfer and place it on your favorite tomato growing shirt.

Dont forget to add the year to it somehow.

JerryL · June 16, 2006

All the reservations are made and the anticipation is building. The LOML and I should arrive in Raleigh at about 12 noon on the 29th. We’ll kill some time somehow before we head over to Umstead Park.

Maybe we’ll take a short hike through the woods to work off the late breakfast we will have had. (Aren’t B&B’s great?) Need to have room for many, many tomatoes. Not to mention some of the other goodies people will bring.

Not sure what varieties I’ll have to bring this year. Seems to me everything is running behind. But my wife says I say that every year and not to worry. So I’ll see what’s ripe when it’s time to leave. As it gets closer I’ll post a list of the great SW Ohio varieties I’ll be bringing. Maybe I’ll check in with Earl and see if he wants me to bring any of his harvest with me.

See ya all soon.

**Lee** · July 14, 2006

Only 2 weeks now!

So, who's coming and what varieties are ripening up for
you?

Lee

tony_k_orlando · July 14, 2006

We are, Tony/Mary Beth from Orlando !

As for matos I have some dehydrated BrandyBoys and Goose Creeks for sure and I am afraid to check what I may have around here to bring which would be considered fresh. We havent had a living plant out in the garden for some time now thanks to the heat.

We are looking forward to it !

Tony

**Lee** · July 24, 2006

Tomatopalooza[tm] IV is almost here, so in the spirit
of the summer blockbusters.....

Here's a tomatopalooza teaser.... Enjoy

That's only about 1/2 of them....

Lee

**nctomatoman** · July 25, 2006

This won't be Pepperpalooza, by any means...but...

for those intrepid souls who enjoy eating very hot objects, I will likely bring a selection of the many hot peppers I am growing this year at various ripeness levels - any input on flavor or heat would be welcome, or people can take some seeds with them for next year.

**nctomatoman** · July 29, 2006

Moved from the wrong place....

What a great day - but hot (mid 90s, very humid, not a drop of rain, or even any clouds)! My wife Sue (slicer extraordinaire!) and I am exhausted, but reenergized with a few Kingfisher beer and a few curries at a local Indian restaurant....We have loads of nice looking fruit we brought home, some of which will accompany me to a cooking school demo I am doing tomorrow, the others will end up in quart jars for consumption over the winter. Kudos to Lee for organizing the event, purchasing those things we couldn't do without (plates, variety tags, and water!). Martha brought some remarkable Lime Green Salad and Sungold sorbets! But it was mostly about the wonderful people who came (around 100 - with Tony and family from Orlando and Jerry and wife from Ohio) as the most intrepid travelers...and over 200 types of tomatoes! Lee will be posting lots of pictures....I couldn't even begin to tell you what I tasted...or where the 3 hours went. What I do remember is that Green Giant was again superb, as was Earl's Faux.

wish you all could have been there....we need to do something really special for #5 next year!

**nctomatoman** · July 29, 2006

Post from Jersey John, relolcated by me (I started the wrong thread!)

Craig,
glad all went well and am looking forward to the
pics and the feedback from others.

Made a pasta sauce today from my abundance
of BW OTVs. OTV has been my performance
champ so far for slicers and it made a nice
marinara dish....JJ61

NCTIM · July 29, 2006

Lee,
Thanks for all your efforts in putting together Tomatopalooza. The family had a great time.

Craig, the peppers were fantastic. My uncle and I really enjoyed tasting them.

To all that attended, you're the friendliest of people.

My take was seed for Grandfather Ashlock, my favorite tomato of the day.

Martha, the sorbet was incredible. I wish it would have keep in a baggy.

Tim

**nctomatoman** · July 29, 2006

First few pictures...

Lee with a dangerous weapon -

Martha (Virginia), Jerry and wife (Ohio)

Tony from Orlando and family -

Blacks/greens/overflow yellows table -

The whole gang - at least the group that was there at around 2:30 or so!

jerseyjohn61 · July 29, 2006

Wow! What a turn out. Our tomato family is truely
growing. Can tell how hot it was by the flushed
cheeks on everyone.

I have one massive green fruit growing on my
only Grand Father Ashlock. Hoping for more sets
as I'm wishing to taste as well as save seeds. Glad
you liked GFA Tim since I've been looking forward
to that one also....JJ61

**Lee** · July 29, 2006

OK. Here it is.
http://www.tomatopalooza.org/tomatopalooza4/

Comments later.... Whew... I'm tired!

Lee

WARNING : Not Large file alert now. Converted 1600x1200 images. to 800x600 only 1/4 meg each now.

June 9, 2006	#32
madplanter57 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Posts: 35	tomatopalooza t-shirts Well, I walked right into that one didn't I?!!! I'll do a little research and see what I can come up with. I would think that we should have the logo that is Lee's avatar on the shirts, and they should be tomato-plant green to hide the stains from working in the tomato patch. Feedback would be very helpful! Denise __________________ Man, despite his pretensions, sophistication and myriad accomplishments, owes his existence to a 6-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains!

June 16, 2006	#35
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	All the reservations are made and the anticipation is building. The LOML and I should arrive in Raleigh at about 12 noon on the 29th. We’ll kill some time somehow before we head over to Umstead Park. Maybe we’ll take a short hike through the woods to work off the late breakfast we will have had. (Aren’t B&B’s great?) Need to have room for many, many tomatoes. Not to mention some of the other goodies people will bring. Not sure what varieties I’ll have to bring this year. Seems to me everything is running behind. But my wife says I say that every year and not to worry. So I’ll see what’s ripe when it’s time to leave. As it gets closer I’ll post a list of the great SW Ohio varieties I’ll be bringing. Maybe I’ll check in with Earl and see if he wants me to bring any of his harvest with me. See ya all soon. __________________ Jerry

July 25, 2006	#39
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	This won't be Pepperpalooza, by any means...but... for those intrepid souls who enjoy eating very hot objects, I will likely bring a selection of the many hot peppers I am growing this year at various ripeness levels - any input on flavor or heat would be welcome, or people can take some seeds with them for next year. __________________ Craig

July 29, 2006	#40
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Moved from the wrong place.... What a great day - but hot (mid 90s, very humid, not a drop of rain, or even any clouds)! My wife Sue (slicer extraordinaire!) and I am exhausted, but reenergized with a few Kingfisher beer and a few curries at a local Indian restaurant....We have loads of nice looking fruit we brought home, some of which will accompany me to a cooking school demo I am doing tomorrow, the others will end up in quart jars for consumption over the winter. Kudos to Lee for organizing the event, purchasing those things we couldn't do without (plates, variety tags, and water!). Martha brought some remarkable Lime Green Salad and Sungold sorbets! But it was mostly about the wonderful people who came (around 100 - with Tony and family from Orlando and Jerry and wife from Ohio) as the most intrepid travelers...and over 200 types of tomatoes! Lee will be posting lots of pictures....I couldn't even begin to tell you what I tasted...or where the 3 hours went. What I do remember is that Green Giant was again superb, as was Earl's Faux. wish you all could have been there....we need to do something really special for #5 next year! __________________ Craig

July 29, 2006	#41
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Post from Jersey John, relolcated by me (I started the wrong thread!) Craig, glad all went well and am looking forward to the pics and the feedback from others. Made a pasta sauce today from my abundance of BW OTVs. OTV has been my performance champ so far for slicers and it made a nice marinara dish....JJ61 __________________ Craig

June 9, 2006	#31
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Denise, I think the shirts will have to wait another year..... I know my schedule (with new job, young kids, and school) is too busy to look into this. I suspect Craig's work schedule has got him swamped as well. Now if someone wanted to volutneer to take the ball and run with....... Lee

June 10, 2006	#33
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	Those are great ideas for a t-shirt! I love Lee's avatar, and a tomato-green background would be perfect! If there is anything I can do to help, just give me a yell! Jennifer

June 10, 2006	#34
tony_k_orlando Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 17	Just a thought here..... Due to the short timeframe, perhaps we can all make our own shirts for the get together, if we want em. Maybe use Lee's avatar and create an iron on transfer and place it on your favorite tomato growing shirt. Dont forget to add the year to it somehow.

July 14, 2006	#36
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Only 2 weeks now! So, who's coming and what varieties are ripening up for you? Lee

July 24, 2006	#38
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Tomatopalooza[tm] IV is almost here, so in the spirit of the summer blockbusters..... Here's a tomatopalooza teaser.... Enjoy That's only about 1/2 of them.... Lee

July 29, 2006	#42
NCTIM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: zone 8 NC Posts: 286	Lee, Thanks for all your efforts in putting together Tomatopalooza. The family had a great time. Craig, the peppers were fantastic. My uncle and I really enjoyed tasting them. To all that attended, you're the friendliest of people. My take was seed for Grandfather Ashlock, my favorite tomato of the day. Martha, the sorbet was incredible. I wish it would have keep in a baggy. Tim __________________ "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra

July 29, 2006	#44
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Wow! What a turn out. Our tomato family is truely growing. Can tell how hot it was by the flushed cheeks on everyone. I have one massive green fruit growing on my only Grand Father Ashlock. Hoping for more sets as I'm wishing to taste as well as save seeds. Glad you liked GFA Tim since I've been looking forward to that one also....JJ61