We had a wonderful group in the garden recently, talking about tomatoes, of all things. Yes, it is that time of the year. We are beginning to see the start of another abundant tomato harvest. We talked about how to know when to pick a tomato, how to store it for maximum freshness and taste, even how to hasten the ripening process if your fruit is still green (yes, we even talked about the fact that tomatoes are biologically a berry, not a vegetable!) If you are one of those who love tomatoes and want to take advantage of this fruit at the peak of its flavor and goodness, now is the time to buy them, when prices are low and they are in abundance. You don’t have to eat them all at once either! Here is a summary of some of the storage ideas we talked about. Read More