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Growing Tomatoes Series

Everything you need to know about growing tomatoes and a few of my favorite recipes!

The Juicy, Weird, and Wonderful Secrets of the Tomato

The Juicy, Weird, and Wonderful Secrets of the Tomato

Tomatoes may be the highlight of the summer garden, but beneath their shiny red skins lies a world full of…
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How To Plant Tomatoes Like A Pro: Timing, Tips, and Troubleshooting

How To Plant Tomatoes Like A Pro: Timing, Tips, and Troubleshooting

It’s tomato time for many of us living in the Coeur d’Alene region—a time when hope and optimism run high…
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How to Rescue and Ripen Late-Season Green Tomatoes

How to Rescue and Ripen Late-Season Green Tomatoes

Without a doubt, it’s been another challenging growing season in northern Idaho. Cold weather in May and June saw overnight…
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Tomato Tapenade: A Simple Appetizer that is Simply Delicious

Tomato Tapenade: A Simple Appetizer that is Simply Delicious

I love to entertain, especially in the summer when produce from the garden is most abundant. One delicious and super-easy…
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How to Prevent and Manage Blossom End Rot in Your Garden

How to Prevent and Manage Blossom End Rot in Your Garden

Our recent extreme temperatures are causing a lot of stress in the garden, not only for the plants but for…
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It’s the Splits! How to Prevent Tomato Cracking and Splitting

It’s the Splits! How to Prevent Tomato Cracking and Splitting

Argh! How incredibly frustrating is it to discover your prize beefsteak tomato has split on the vine? Especially after nurturing…
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So, what did you do today? "Oh, not much, I just f So, what did you do today? "Oh, not much, I just finished sowing a couple flats of tomato seeds... about 1,400 seeds, give or take. 😁

🍅 Tomato lovers, this is your moment to shop more than 30 open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes: Beefsteak, slicers, canners, salsa-makers, cherry, and dwarfs. Old favorites and unique varieties.

🍅 All grown right here--no plug imports from "over the mountain or beyond."

🍅 Many grown from organic seed; all grow with organic growing practices.

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