Some of the Yummiest of the Season - Page 3

JamesL · January 9, 2015

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Originally Posted by kath

It's ok, James- the paste trial will just have to wait and the seeds will keep.

My MIL had a couple falls within a week and it became very obvious that she wasn't able to continue living on her own. It wasn't until we moved her in with us that we realized just how much help she needs with everything. Can't really leave her alone at all- too much of a fall risk.

So, the garden will be scaled back in a huge way for now. To every thing there is a season...

kath

Ah yes. I am feeling you on that one. Have MIL health issues here too. We haven't had to take the move in step yet though.

barefootgardener · January 19, 2015

Oh my!! Kath, your tomatoes look so delish!! Fantastic pictures. Are Top Sirloin and Elgin Pink as meaty and tasty as they look?? I have been wanting to try Work Release Paste for a while. Your pictures and descriptions have me convinced I need to place another small order, and expand my tomato growing list just a bit more. My list will still be much smaller than previous years. I am sorry to read about your MIL' s fall. I hope she is doing better. Your a sweetheart for taking her in and caring for her. I know it is not easy. I have been going through similar circumstances with my father, who took ill a year ago. After going through a lot of rehab, he is finally able to live on his own again for now. Take care of yourself. Ginny

kath · January 20, 2015

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Originally Posted by barefootgardener

Oh my!! Kath, your tomatoes look so delish!! Fantastic pictures. Are Top Sirloin and Elgin Pink as meaty and tasty as they look?? I have been wanting to try Work Release Paste for a while. Your pictures and descriptions have me convinced I need to place another small order, and expand my tomato growing list just a bit more. My list will still be much smaller than previous years. I am sorry to read about your MIL' s fall. I hope she is doing better. Your a sweetheart for taking her in and caring for her. I know it is not easy. I have been going through similar circumstances with my father, who took ill a year ago. After going through a lot of rehab, he is finally able to live on his own again for now. Take care of yourself. Ginny

Hi, Ginny! Thank you for all your kind comments, and yes, I think all 3 of those are worth a try in your garden. Glad to hear your father is doing better. My MIL has improved a bit since we weaned her of the sleeping pills and as the bone bruise on her tail end is healing, but she won't ever be able to live on her own again. She's in stage 4 renal failure and at 88 has decided against dialysis- also has CHF, diabetes, etc.

Looking forward to spring & more sun and fresh air.

kath

raindrops27 · February 4, 2015

Kath,

So sorry to hear about your MIL. You hang in there, I'll be saying a prayer, for you and your loved ones in this time. Your MIL is blessed to have such a caring and loving daughter in law..Godspeed.

Melissa

ginger2778 · February 4, 2015

Good luck and best circumstances and outcome for you and your family, Kath. Your photos are beautiful. I had not heard of Elgin Pink, but it's sort of how I think of Rebel Yell. Now I have to try it.

kath · February 4, 2015

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Originally Posted by raindrops27

Kath,

So sorry to hear about your MIL. You hang in there, I'll be saying a prayer, for you and your loved ones in this time. Your MIL is blessed to have such a caring and loving daughter in law..Godspeed.

Melissa

Hi, Melissa! Thank you so much for your prayers and well wishes- you are very kind. We're all doing fine and know that each day is a blessing. We're all doing the best we can.

Kath

kath · February 4, 2015

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Good luck and best circumstances and outcome for you and your family, Kath. Your photos are beautiful. I had not heard of Elgin Pink, but it's sort of how I think of Rebel Yell. Now I have to try it.

Hi, Ginger! Thank you, too, for your kind words. My Elgin Pink seeds came from Tormato and I saved and sent a lot back to him for the swap for this year, but Mariseeds sells them as "Pink Elgin" if you can't wait until I save more this year.

Rebel Yell is certainly one of the new ones that I'm looking forward to trying this year because I've heard so many rave about it.

kath

efisakov · March 21, 2015

Hi, Kath!
About Black Magic seeds, where they from Secret Seed Cartel?

kath · March 21, 2015

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Hi, Kath!
About Black Magic seeds, where they from Secret Seed Cartel?

Hi, Ella! Actually, my Black Magic seeds were from Steve @ Heritage Tomato Seed.

kath

**carolyn137** · March 21, 2015

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Hi, Kath!
About Black Magic seeds, where they from Secret Seed Cartel?

I just sent seeds for Black Magic to Terry at Secret Seed Cartel a week ago, seeds that Steve ( Heritage) had sent me for my seed offer last year.

So either Terry has the fastest growing Black Magic plants up and growing and fruiting and saving seed in record time, or she had some and for some reason they didn't work out.

Carolyn

AKmark · March 21, 2015

Great pictures

efisakov · March 22, 2015

Thanks Kath, thanks Carolyn.

kath · March 22, 2015

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Originally Posted by AKmark

Great pictures

Thanks, Mark!

tam91 · March 22, 2015

Interesting - since I grew up in Elgin IL - I may have to try these eventually.

March 21, 2015	#38
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Hi, Kath! About Black Magic seeds, where they from Secret Seed Cartel? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

March 22, 2015	#42
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Thanks Kath, thanks Carolyn. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

March 22, 2015	#44
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Interesting - since I grew up in Elgin IL - I may have to try these eventually. __________________ Tracy

January 19, 2015	#32
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Oh my!! Kath, your tomatoes look so delish!! Fantastic pictures. Are Top Sirloin and Elgin Pink as meaty and tasty as they look?? I have been wanting to try Work Release Paste for a while. Your pictures and descriptions have me convinced I need to place another small order, and expand my tomato growing list just a bit more. My list will still be much smaller than previous years. I am sorry to read about your MIL' s fall. I hope she is doing better. Your a sweetheart for taking her in and caring for her. I know it is not easy. I have been going through similar circumstances with my father, who took ill a year ago. After going through a lot of rehab, he is finally able to live on his own again for now. Take care of yourself. Ginny

February 4, 2015	#34
raindrops27 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: long island Posts: 327	Kath, So sorry to hear about your MIL. You hang in there, I'll be saying a prayer, for you and your loved ones in this time. Your MIL is blessed to have such a caring and loving daughter in law..Godspeed. Melissa

February 4, 2015	#35
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Good luck and best circumstances and outcome for you and your family, Kath. Your photos are beautiful. I had not heard of Elgin Pink, but it's sort of how I think of Rebel Yell. Now I have to try it.

March 21, 2015	#41
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	Great pictures