Urgent Tomato Thread!

True, I assumed the old timers were male, I only had males peeing in my yard claiming it was good for the garden, and the previous posts showed a picture of an old man and included a discussion of OMB.......

No undies............hello, mosquito bites in bad places!

No silly. Men tinkle in the garden to mark their territory.

Oh man I can't wait. 'Mater samiches are the best.

DITTO!

Did I say anything about the old-timers being male?

I never met her or her tomatoes, but legend has it that my great-grandmother grew the tastiest ones in Point Washington. She never wore underwear to the garden.

It might not keep the bugs from eating your maters, but if word gets around town, it will stop other people from eating your maters. :scratch:

No silly. Men tinkle in the garden to mark their territory.

Can tomatoes that are otherwise organically grown still be called organic after the garden is tinkled on?

Can tomatoes that are otherwise organically grown still be called organic after the garden is tinkled on?

I'm no biologist, but I believe pee is organic. However, I guess that depends on what you ingest. Perhaps, if you have been ingesting high Mercury levels or Lead, maybe that isn't so organic after all.

Can tomatoes that are otherwise organically grown still be called organic after the garden is tinkled on?

I think they are called Urganic then.

I think peeing on your food is pretty contrary to the reasoning behind growing organic.............but it is natural

"Hi everybody,

My name is Tim, and .....I'm a Garden Peer."

Confession time.

No, you cannot make me look. I can't look. I won't look!

I am gonna dream about 'em tonight.....ewwwwwwww.

are you referring to someone's omb's?

Tobacco HornWorms = love to eat tomato plants and tomatoes. I found these guys munching away last year.

I've seen that, but it vibrated and had less eyes. :roll:

..my eyes, my eyes, my eyes....

This thread will soon rival the infamous p-cake thread, so much more to discuss!

Dammit, SJ!! I forgot about your pics!! But I did zoom right past 'em!!!

my tomato plants have a new home made of worm castings & hen manure............wish me luck

my tomato plants have a new home made of worm castings & hen manure............wish me luck

Here is wishing you hearty 'maters.

worm poo is good.

French Market gears up for the 21st Annual Creole Tomatoes Festival
Posted by Keith I. Marszalek May 27, 2007 7:08AM

For two exciting days (June 9th and 10th, 2007), the French Market will honor the farmers of Louisiana and our signature produce, the famous Creole Tomatoes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Farmers' Market area in the French Market is under renovation. Therefore the annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival is recreating a "mini" Farmers' Market in Dutch Alley bringing together dislocated tenants awaiting return to the Farmers' Market later this year when the renovation will be complete. Benny Becnel, the "King of the Creole Tomatoes" will once again bring his Creole tomatoes fresh from his farm to the Market.

Of special interest and making its debut this year is an entire section of the festival dedicated to indigenous Latin food, music, produce and performance arts. It is called "Cocina Latina" and is, appropriately, sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana.

Another exciting Creole Tomato Festival event, and new this year is a special visitor reward. Visitors spending $25.00 or more in any of the French Market businesses can redeem their receipts for a 5 pound box of famous Becnel Creole Tomatoes - while supplies last each day. This event is sponsored by Capital One Bank.

Leading local chefs and musicians are also featured both days of the Creole Tomato Festival event. The "Great Chefs of New Orleans" event is sponsored by Zatarains Foods.

Saturday, June 9, 2007
12:30 - 1:30 pm Chef Danny Trace, Cafe Adelaide
2:30 - 3:30 pm Chef Tory McPhail, Commander's Palace
4:00 - 5:00 pm Chef Chris Montero, Bacco's Restaurant

Master of Ceremonies will be Errol Laborde, Editor of New Orleans Magazine.

Sunday, June 10, 2007
12:30 - 1:30 pm Chef Scott Snodgrass, One
2:30 - 3:30 pm Chef Michael Sichel, 7 on Fulton
4:00 - 5:00 pm Chef Leah Chase, Dooky Chase

Mistress of Ceremonies will be Lorin Gaudin, Food Editor of New Orleans Magazine and host of All Over Food, 99.5 FM.

The music lineup for both days, June 9 - 10, 2007 is:

Saturday, June 9, 2007
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm New Wave Brass Band
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Lil Queenie
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots

Sunday, June 10, 2007
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Sherman Washington and the Zion Harmonizers
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Charmaine Neville & Friends
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Frankie Ford Show

Charles Napoli, President of the French Market Corporation, says, "This annual signature festival is long awaited by the tenants of the French Market and French Quarter and well attended by thousands of locals and visitors alike. For these two days the entire French Market will be bustling with food, music and produce."

I love it. A Master of Ceremony for a mater festival.

I've never had a creole tomato and never heard of them.

wish we were in New Orleans for the festival! I've been there like right after the festival and bought a ton of maters at the french market. but I've never had a chance to make the festival!

wish we were in New Orleans for the festival! I've been there like right after the festival and bought a ton of maters at the french market. but I've never had a chance to make the festival!

I ate my last one from Wal-Mart last night. It was excellent. I need to reload. The one time I went to the fest I actually had creole tomato ice cream, believe it or not. It was kind of like frozen bloody mary mix and better than you might imagine.

Just picked a big basket of slicers, pear, and cherry tomatoes!! Sent Punzy home with a few for lunch!

Just picked a big basket of slicers, pear, and cherry tomatoes!! Sent Punzy home with a few for lunch!

Good thing;She said the squirrels took the best one she had going on her plant

I didn't know that one city could have so many festivals. A tomato festival, now that is really looking for a reason to party.

maybe i'll score this weekend...