Tatiana's TOMATObase seed sales

Tania · June 8, 2018

Dear tomato folks,

Now that Stan and I are officially retired, we are pondering on stopping the seed sales activities.

The hard work involved in collecting the seeds from hundreds and thousands varieties, fermenting, testing, cataloging, packing, mailing is not going to pay our living expenses. It has been a wonderful hobby from the start, and it is very clear that producing small quantities of seeds for sale for thousands tomato varieties is not profitable, and it is a full time job.

Of course, this is a very big decision, and we will be thinking about it this summer, before making a decision.

We will of course continue to raise tomatoes and save some seeds, as this continues to be a passion of our life.

Thank you so much for your support and kind words.

We will likely be continuing our poultry operation. https://www.facebook.com/HuggingRoosters/

Cheers,
Tatiana

ginger2778 · June 8, 2018

You must do what's right for you. Dang: we thought you would be wanting to market our KARMAs.

In all seriousness, I understand completely.

PhilaGardener · June 8, 2018

One is often faced with difficult decisions - and those chicks are cute!

Best wishes for whatever you decide!

Salsacharley · June 8, 2018

Oh My!

I appreciate everything I know of that you have done. I'm sure that I only know a very small amount of the contributions you have made to growing true plants of all kinds, but I do indeed appreciate you, and I now regret taking you for granted as if you could continue endlessly. I hope your records of tomatoes and all other work you have done will be preserved. Blessings on you and your husband as you deal with this decision.

stevenkh1 · July 29, 2018

It sounds like the end is coming to a wonderful era one of the few seedswomen and gifted tomato masters in the world.

Either way, enjoy your retirement, Tat!

Steve
One of your thousands of customers

Nematode · July 29, 2018

Tomatobase is such a great resource, thank you so much for that. Enjoy your retirement.

PaulF · July 29, 2018

Are you considering a big "end of business" sale? There are some varieties that would be impossible to find anywhere else. Clear out the inventory?

Harry Cabluck · July 29, 2018

Best wishes as you take life a little easier.

DapsSeeds · August 23, 2018

Pretty sure you don't know me but I feel the need to tell you this: you have been my guide since the day I decided I wanted to grow something else than Moneymaker. The database has been my Bible. (And I'm going through withdrawal at the moment, big time ��) You're an inspiration to me and I hope you know how important you are to this crazy tomato-lovers-community that is growing every day. I really want to thank you for that. I wish you all the best and if you and your husband indeed retire I hope it will bring you the peace and rest you deserve. (I'm sorry if I didn't pick the right words, English is not my first language)

June 8, 2018	#1
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Tatiana's TOMATObase seed sales Dear tomato folks, Now that Stan and I are officially retired, we are pondering on stopping the seed sales activities. The hard work involved in collecting the seeds from hundreds and thousands varieties, fermenting, testing, cataloging, packing, mailing is not going to pay our living expenses. It has been a wonderful hobby from the start, and it is very clear that producing small quantities of seeds for sale for thousands tomato varieties is not profitable, and it is a full time job. Of course, this is a very big decision, and we will be thinking about it this summer, before making a decision. We will of course continue to raise tomatoes and save some seeds, as this continues to be a passion of our life. Thank you so much for your support and kind words. We will likely be continuing our poultry operation. https://www.facebook.com/HuggingRoosters/ Cheers, Tatiana __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

July 29, 2018	#7
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,294	Are you considering a big "end of business" sale? There are some varieties that would be impossible to find anywhere else. Clear out the inventory? __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

June 8, 2018	#2
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	You must do what's right for you. Dang: we thought you would be wanting to market our KARMAs. In all seriousness, I understand completely.

June 8, 2018	#3
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	One is often faced with difficult decisions - and those chicks are cute! Best wishes for whatever you decide!

June 8, 2018	#4
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Oh My! I appreciate everything I know of that you have done. I'm sure that I only know a very small amount of the contributions you have made to growing true plants of all kinds, but I do indeed appreciate you, and I now regret taking you for granted as if you could continue endlessly. I hope your records of tomatoes and all other work you have done will be preserved. Blessings on you and your husband as you deal with this decision.

July 29, 2018	#5
stevenkh1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 172	It sounds like the end is coming to a wonderful era one of the few seedswomen and gifted tomato masters in the world. Either way, enjoy your retirement, Tat! Steve One of your thousands of customers

July 29, 2018	#6
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Tomatobase is such a great resource, thank you so much for that. Enjoy your retirement.

July 29, 2018	#8
Harry Cabluck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 217	Best wishes as you take life a little easier.

August 23, 2018	#9
DapsSeeds Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Drenthe, The Netherlands Posts: 75	Pretty sure you don't know me but I feel the need to tell you this: you have been my guide since the day I decided I wanted to grow something else than Moneymaker. The database has been my Bible. (And I'm going through withdrawal at the moment, big time ��) You're an inspiration to me and I hope you know how important you are to this crazy tomato-lovers-community that is growing every day. I really want to thank you for that. I wish you all the best and if you and your husband indeed retire I hope it will bring you the peace and rest you deserve. (I'm sorry if I didn't pick the right words, English is not my first language)