Tomatoville shout out

Fred Hempel · January 8, 2015

I know this place probably doesn't need new members, but I gave a shout out anyway.

Perhaps referring collectively to Tomatovillians as "eclectic tomato addicts" will scare some people away...

heirloomtomaguy · January 8, 2015

Nice article Fred and good looking out for the tomato addict in all of us. Keep up the good work.

Fred Hempel · January 8, 2015

Thanks Garrett,

The obvious problem with the article is that there was only enough space to mention a small fraction of the folks deserving mention.

Tormato · January 8, 2015

Well, now I've got to work on a selecting another new variety to be named... "Eklectikos".

RobinB · January 8, 2015

Eclectic Tomato Addict? ME? Uh... guilty!

Wonderful article, Fred!

Robin

kayrobbins · January 8, 2015

That is a good article. I have only been a member here for about a year. I am not even sure how I first heard about it but I would have joined much earlier if I had know about it. Not only have I learned from the members but I have found and ordered from some of those smaller seed companies that I had never hear of.

Sun City Linda · January 8, 2015

I saw that you did and for Tatiana's too. What a guy!!!!

AlittleSalt · January 8, 2015

That was really nice Fred.

Dutch · January 8, 2015

Nicely written Fred.

Dutch

PA_Julia · January 8, 2015

Excellent Fred!!

**Mischka** · January 8, 2015

Thanks for the good press, Fred! We had 23 members join today alone, which is no doubt tied to your article. I've screened and approved them all - not a single spammer, either.

lakelady · January 8, 2015

That was awesome Fred! Nice article!

I have a very dear friend in Rochester, who I talk about gardening with now and then. He and his wife grow only tried and true hyrbids. I keep telling him to join TV and learn what it's really all about but have yet to convince him lol. The problem is that I never see them during harvest, I'm sure if he got a good taste of some heirlooms he'd be hooked!

When I joined TV it was because all I was having was gardening problems with my 5 little tomato plants, and every time I searched online, my issues were solved here. Made me a believer for sure!

MartinM · January 8, 2015

Ditto on the article

**carolyn137** · January 8, 2015

Just wonderful Fred.

Thoughtful and kind and very much appreciated.

Carolyn

**nctomatoman** · January 9, 2015

Very nice - well done!

January 8, 2015	#1
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Tomatoville shout out I know this place probably doesn't need new members, but I gave a shout out anyway. Perhaps referring collectively to Tomatovillians as "eclectic tomato addicts" will scare some people away...

January 8, 2015	#2
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	Nice article Fred and good looking out for the tomato addict in all of us. Keep up the good work. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

January 8, 2015	#9
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Nicely written Fred. Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

January 8, 2015	#10
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Excellent Fred!! __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

January 8, 2015	#11
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Thanks for the good press, Fred! We had 23 members join today alone, which is no doubt tied to your article. I've screened and approved them all - not a single spammer, either. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

January 8, 2015	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Well, now I've got to work on a selecting another new variety to be named... "Eklectikos".

January 8, 2015	#5
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Eclectic Tomato Addict? ME? Uh... guilty! Wonderful article, Fred! Robin

January 8, 2015	#6
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	That is a good article. I have only been a member here for about a year. I am not even sure how I first heard about it but I would have joined much earlier if I had know about it. Not only have I learned from the members but I have found and ordered from some of those smaller seed companies that I had never hear of.

January 8, 2015	#7
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I saw that you did and for Tatiana's too. What a guy!!!!

January 8, 2015	#8
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	That was really nice Fred.

January 8, 2015	#12
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	That was awesome Fred! Nice article! I have a very dear friend in Rochester, who I talk about gardening with now and then. He and his wife grow only tried and true hyrbids. I keep telling him to join TV and learn what it's really all about but have yet to convince him lol. The problem is that I never see them during harvest, I'm sure if he got a good taste of some heirlooms he'd be hooked! When I joined TV it was because all I was having was gardening problems with my 5 little tomato plants, and every time I searched online, my issues were solved here. Made me a believer for sure! __________________ Antoniette

January 8, 2015	#13
MartinM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oxford MS Posts: 143	Ditto on the article

January 8, 2015	#14
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Just wonderful Fred. Thoughtful and kind and very much appreciated. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

January 9, 2015	#15
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Very nice - well done! __________________ Craig