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salix · October 3, 2016

Hi Fred, have been trying to sign up for the kickstarter project at the $25 level ($35 in Canada, lol) - but can't actually sign up because they say my email address has already been taken, presumably by me for the Jazz series last year. Any suggestions? and no, I am not changing my email address...

Old chef · October 3, 2016

I'm In

Old Chef

Fred Hempel · October 4, 2016

Frustrating. You could use a new Yahoo address, just for this one thing.

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Originally Posted by salix

Hi Fred, have been trying to sign up for the kickstarter project at the $25 level ($35 in Canada, lol) - but can't actually sign up because they say my email address has already been taken, presumably by me for the Jazz series last year. Any suggestions? and no, I am not changing my email address...

Fred Hempel · October 4, 2016

I just added a new reward at the $6 level -- Green Bee seeds + Orange Jazz seeds

Fred Hempel · October 5, 2016

A couple of clarifications on getting Green Bee seeds.

1. Until Oct 14 they can only be ordered via Kickstarter

2. After Oct 14 they can be ordered directly from us, until they are completely booked (based on our estimates for production)

3. In February, once we have harvested all hybrid seed, we will likely be able to make more available.

Notes about our Collaborating Membership

1. The price is reduced for for people who sign up through our current Kickstarter project

2. Signing up via Kickstarter is the only method for Europeans to join

3. There will be 3 versions of our unique crunchy-green tomatoes available via the Collaborating Membership Program -- Green Bee, another similar cherry tomato and a similar saladette sized tomato.

4. We have some excellent Red Bumblebee, Orange Bumblebee and Orange Tiger lines that will be available this year to Collaborating Members.

TC_Manhattan · October 5, 2016

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Originally Posted by bower

..Just wondering because I appreciate and applaud the combination of firmness and taste!
Firmness has its virtue and its place.

Truly a man's tomato!

kchd.. · October 13, 2016

It looks like today is the last day to sign up to pledge support via kickstarter. I just pledged. Whoohoo!

Fred Hempel · October 14, 2016

Didn't make it via kickstarter.

You can contact me at fred@growartisan.com to arrange a direct payment for any reward you were interested in.

Or

I will be putting most rewards on our website -- www.growartisan.com -- later tonight or tomorrow. They will be up for about a week.

Thanks to those of you who backed the project!

Fred Hempel · October 15, 2016

All of the popular Rewards are now posted at www.growartisan.com

Contact us if the reward you are interested in (at the project page) is not available on our website. We can still fill them.

Granite26 · October 15, 2016

Cant wait to give these a try.
I will add great customer service here. Thanks Fred!

Fred Hempel · October 15, 2016

Thanks! Others may know that sometimes we are slow (when things get crazy) but we do try to do things right, eventually.

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Originally Posted by Granite26

Cant wait to give these a try.
I will add great customer service here. Thanks Fred!

Fred Hempel · October 24, 2016

I am giving 24 hour notice regarding the Green Bee rewards on our website.

Perhaps the most significant one is Reward #4. Our Collaborating Membership at a reduced price ($200, instead of $300). After tomorrow at 5PM Pacific Time the rewards will disappear (along with the discounts associated with them.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated!

salix · October 25, 2016

Thank you, Fred. Will be e-mailing you shortly!

oakley · October 25, 2016

I ordered the 25 buck selection last week. Have a good spot for it and the others. I'm confident it will do well for me...even have recipe ideas for my late August tomato tasting menu party. Plan on using it fresh/crisp and a 20-30 minute cold smoke.

BigVanVader · November 14, 2016

Hi Fred, maybe a bit off topic but you mentioned you have worked with Frogsleap Farm and they had a few varieties that I was slightly obsessed with (Pleated Pear I NEED YOU). I have sent them messages here with no response. Any Idea if he sells seeds? I guess I will have to take over my wifes FB account if all else fails and try that route. Thanks for any help and well for making great tomatoes too.

October 3, 2016	#31
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Hi Fred, have been trying to sign up for the kickstarter project at the $25 level ($35 in Canada, lol) - but can't actually sign up because they say my email address has already been taken, presumably by me for the Jazz series last year. Any suggestions? and no, I am not changing my email address... __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

October 15, 2016	#40
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	Cant wait to give these a try. I will add great customer service here. Thanks Fred! __________________ Pleasant Valley Produce see us on Facebook!

October 25, 2016	#43
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Thank you, Fred. Will be e-mailing you shortly! __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

October 3, 2016	#32
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	I'm In Old Chef

October 4, 2016	#34
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I just added a new reward at the $6 level -- Green Bee seeds + Orange Jazz seeds

October 5, 2016	#35
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	A couple of clarifications on getting Green Bee seeds. 1. Until Oct 14 they can only be ordered via Kickstarter 2. After Oct 14 they can be ordered directly from us, until they are completely booked (based on our estimates for production) 3. In February, once we have harvested all hybrid seed, we will likely be able to make more available. Notes about our Collaborating Membership 1. The price is reduced for for people who sign up through our current Kickstarter project 2. Signing up via Kickstarter is the only method for Europeans to join 3. There will be 3 versions of our unique crunchy-green tomatoes available via the Collaborating Membership Program -- Green Bee, another similar cherry tomato and a similar saladette sized tomato. 4. We have some excellent Red Bumblebee, Orange Bumblebee and Orange Tiger lines that will be available this year to Collaborating Members.

October 13, 2016	#37
kchd.. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: MS Posts: 211	It looks like today is the last day to sign up to pledge support via kickstarter. I just pledged. Whoohoo!

October 14, 2016	#38
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Didn't make it via kickstarter. You can contact me at fred@growartisan.com to arrange a direct payment for any reward you were interested in. Or I will be putting most rewards on our website -- www.growartisan.com -- later tonight or tomorrow. They will be up for about a week. Thanks to those of you who backed the project!

October 24, 2016	#42
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I am giving 24 hour notice regarding the Green Bee rewards on our website. Perhaps the most significant one is Reward #4. Our Collaborating Membership at a reduced price ($200, instead of $300). After tomorrow at 5PM Pacific Time the rewards will disappear (along with the discounts associated with them. Thank you so much to everyone who participated!

October 25, 2016	#44
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	I ordered the 25 buck selection last week. Have a good spot for it and the others. I'm confident it will do well for me...even have recipe ideas for my late August tomato tasting menu party. Plan on using it fresh/crisp and a 20-30 minute cold smoke.

November 14, 2016	#45
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Hi Fred, maybe a bit off topic but you mentioned you have worked with Frogsleap Farm and they had a few varieties that I was slightly obsessed with (Pleated Pear I NEED YOU). I have sent them messages here with no response. Any Idea if he sells seeds? I guess I will have to take over my wifes FB account if all else fails and try that route. Thanks for any help and well for making great tomatoes too.