Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Just in case you want a chuckle....me on the local news! (NOT about politics!) [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)28. Cool! Don't think the reporter knew what "beefsteak" meant though.
Assume you were referring to the variety of tomato. Sounded like he thought your tomato actually tasted like meat.
They all look delicious. It's almost impossible to find a decent tomato in a grocery store here. We have one, called "Ugly Ripe" that actually smells and tastes like a tomato, but I think it's illegal to sell them outside of the state.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
218 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Just in case you want a chuckle....me on the local news! (NOT about politics!) [View all]
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
OP
Yah, hated the "newsman" for his....what do you call it.....oh yah his "attitude about tomatoes.....
a kennedy
Jul 2012
#81
thank, Barb - never about the business for me, about saving the old varieties and meeting good
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#14
starts at 1 PM - it is always cooler there, lots of shade - just a superb place! Do come!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#22
OMG Mater man I just love, love, love tomatoes. All kinds of tomatoes. OMG OMG delicious looking
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2012
#16
probably a 2.5-3 pound one called Tennessee Britches - picked a 2 lb Brandywine yesterday.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#20
I have a top 10 list that changes now and then...but those that are always on it -
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#100
as long as I don't get overwhelmed...I am happy to share a few of this and that!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#199
I use whatever - discarded black plastic pots that shrubs and trees come in...
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#101
yes - that made us laugh, as did the odd shot of the "tree face" and his frequent use of "driveway!!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#102
no, PhD organic chemistry - the whole gardening thing is just self taught, lots of reading,
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#103
Actually at the "root", gardening is all about organic chemistry.. as Im sure you know.
DCBob
Jul 2012
#160
I love tomatoes and you've got them all. I love to eat them and the plants are so
OregonBlue
Jul 2012
#55
will let you know when my wife gets tired of the smell of fermenting tomato pulp!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#106
I'll get back to this and add more later...lots of stuff to comment on!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#112
let's see if this works for you - you can scroll down through my various
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#213
check my post above - answered this - the first person to ask about seed saving/purity.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#119
honey bees can't cross tomatoes, as a rule - and don't visit them either - so you may be just fine!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#130
Actually, don't order it from them only because our initial release is not what it should be....
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#121
Sure - I daily blog pretty much - happy to have people read it/ask questions.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#123
that's not a bad thing to consider -thanks (will address once things calm down...)
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#194
Yes - the color pattern is Serendipity, my daughter is Sara - so the tomato is Sarandipity!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#124
I actually found it hard to watch - wondering when my hair got so gray and un-plentiful!
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#127
Very cool. I can see this in my garlic future...started with a few cloves two
jtuck004
Jul 2012
#208
Link to the blog where I show the tomatoes I am bringing to Tomatopalooza....
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#210