2009 TomatoFare® features Tomato Art Show inspired by the natural diversity of colors & shapes found in heirloom tomatoes
TomatoFare® 2009 Press Release
Thursday May 14, 2009
For immediate release
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
Soap Lake, WA. 2009 TomatoFare® invites amateur & professional artists, student artists, and artists from all walks of life to submit photographs, ceramics, paintings and all forms of art inspired by the natural diversity of
colors and shapes found in heirloom tomatoes. The art will be displayed at White Heron Cellars, www.whiteheronwine.com, location of the 2009 TomatoFare®. White Heron Cellars is located in Trinidad, above Crescent Bar, at 10035 Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA. For more info about White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com.
The art will be judged by everyone visiting White Heron Cellars through the 2009 TomatoFare® held this year on Labor Day Sunday 09/06/2009, 4PM-9PM. 2009 TomatoFare® artwork will be silent-auctioned to raise funds for 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners, as well as raise funds for a number of local charities.
Through this showing of art, TomatoFare® hopes the public and event participants will enjoy a whole new dimension of pleasure inspired by the heirloom tomato.
TomatoFare® has been introducing people to gardening and culinary pleasures of growing heirloom tomatoes. Through this exhibit of art, heirloom tomato lovers will have the opportunity to discover nature's intentional and untamed splendor through heirloom tomatoes as seen through the eyes of artists.
Artists are encouraged to share their interpretation of the visual beauty they see in heirloom tomatoes, from classical approaches to still life or visionary interpretations, such as dreamscapes, gardenscapes, mystery, fantasy or humor.
Anyone interested in purchasing any art, will be able to contact artists directly through a link to the artist's website.
General admission tickets for the 2009 TomatoFare® are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event. Tickets are available through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com
Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer, TomatoFare® founders, have revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes over the years. For the 2009 season, 50 participating small growers are currently growing more than 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. For more information visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com
For more information and complimentary media passes visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
TomatoFare® Chef's Challenge at White Heron Cellars
Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef's Challenge at White Heron Cellars in
Trinidad, WA., above Crescent Bar ~ Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 ~ 4PM-9PM
Culinary professionals and aspiring chefs from across Washington State, Oregon and Idaho are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge, Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA. above Crescent Bar.
To sign up and for more information, culinary professionals and aspiring chefs may sign up for the Fourth Annual 2009 TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge by writing Martin Ringhofer, 2009 TomatoFare® founder at martinringhofer@aol.com, phone 206-784-5920. The focus of the challenge is on Grant, Douglas, Chelan, Kittitas & Yakima County’s bountiful Heirloom Tomatoes and agricultural products. The chefs will prepare their favorite recipes for the TomatoFare® guests, growers and participants to sample. White Heron Cellars superb wines will be on hand to pair with the chef’s exquisite culinary creations.
Guests, growers and participants will watch the challenge unfold and sample the culinary offerings of the participating chefs. During the event’s tasting, Phyllis and Cameron Fries, owners and operators of White Cellars Winery, will be on-hand to recommend wine pairings with the various food samplings.
The offerings will be judged by TomatoFare® guests, growers and participants on the basis of flavor, presentation and originality. The chefs with the highest scores will be declared the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Guests, growers and participants will enjoy excellent wines, special tastings by attending chefs, and experience up to 100 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes. General admission tickets for the 2009 TomatoFare® are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event and will be limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is recommended since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free-of-charge. Tickets are available through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com
TomatoFare® celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!
For more information and complimentary media passes visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com
Trinidad, WA., above Crescent Bar ~ Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 ~ 4PM-9PM
Culinary professionals and aspiring chefs from across Washington State, Oregon and Idaho are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge, Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA. above Crescent Bar.
To sign up and for more information, culinary professionals and aspiring chefs may sign up for the Fourth Annual 2009 TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge by writing Martin Ringhofer, 2009 TomatoFare® founder at martinringhofer@aol.com, phone 206-784-5920. The focus of the challenge is on Grant, Douglas, Chelan, Kittitas & Yakima County’s bountiful Heirloom Tomatoes and agricultural products. The chefs will prepare their favorite recipes for the TomatoFare® guests, growers and participants to sample. White Heron Cellars superb wines will be on hand to pair with the chef’s exquisite culinary creations.
Guests, growers and participants will watch the challenge unfold and sample the culinary offerings of the participating chefs. During the event’s tasting, Phyllis and Cameron Fries, owners and operators of White Cellars Winery, will be on-hand to recommend wine pairings with the various food samplings.
The offerings will be judged by TomatoFare® guests, growers and participants on the basis of flavor, presentation and originality. The chefs with the highest scores will be declared the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Guests, growers and participants will enjoy excellent wines, special tastings by attending chefs, and experience up to 100 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes. General admission tickets for the 2009 TomatoFare® are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event and will be limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is recommended since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free-of-charge. Tickets are available through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com
TomatoFare® celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!
For more information and complimentary media passes visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com
2009 TOMATOFARE® 1,000 FREE HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLANT GIVEAWAY
2009 TOMATOFARE® 1,000 FREE HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLANT GIVEAWAY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY JUNE 6TH
Tuesday June 2, 2009
For immediate release
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
Soap Lake, WA. TomatoFare2009 is having its final plant giveaway of 1,000 heirloom tomato plants (24 different varieties), and heirloom herb plants on Saturday June 6th in Soap Lake, WA., between 10AM and 2PM. Free plants will be given away to anyone who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower & participant, and to others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes.
Anyone interested in free plants may write or phone one of the following:
Jerry & Gene Prentice theprentices@gmail.com Moses Lake, WA 509-765-4495
Mary Catherine & John Koppang jandmc@sagensun.net Ephrata, WA 98823 509- 787-1305
Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer martinringhofer@aol.com Soap Lake, WA 206-784-5920
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one week’s worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 (Held at White Heron Cellars is located in Trinidad, above Crescent Bar, at 10035 Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA. See their website. For more info about White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com.
Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and their volunteer help at the event.
In past years, the plants were given away on a set Sunday in mid-May in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write & contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
TomatoFare’s goal is to select the seed of “at risk” tomato varieties that are, above all else, tasty and to provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses, and public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
TomatoFare has made Grant County the heirloom tomato capital of Washington State and the Pacific
Northwest, growing 50,000 lbs. in each 2006, 2007 & 2008.
Once known as love apples, tomatoes have a long and varied history. They originated in South America and spread to the rest of the world through trade routes. Today, most tomatoes are hybridized versions of the original and almost always red. The heirloom comes in every color of the rainbow. Ringhofer, who was brought up with the family value "that you get more by giving than taking," has given away close to 1,000 tomato plants each of the past three years on a sunny spring weekend to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. TomatoFare has grown to 50 small growers to grow the plants in their garden with one stipulation: for one week, all the tomatoes the plants produce will go to stock the annual TomatoFare. For the second year, TomatoFare 2009 will again be held at White Heron Winery on Sunday September 6 from 4PM-8PM.
The Ringhofers feel it is especially important, particularly in this time of hardship for many, that we do all we can to support people’s ability to provide for themselves healthy foods through healthy gardening and teach sustainable practices to children.”
This year, don’t miss the opportunity to satiate your desire for old-fashioned, heirloom tomato flavors at the best food & wine events in Grant & Douglas Counties. Enjoy the foods chefs will prepare featuring heirloom tomatoes in an unpretentious, harvest-celebration atmosphere. Ringhofer says, “Our gathering will showcase a range of unforgettable epicurean creations from classical to innovative food adventures. The chefs and restaurants selected to appear at this year’s TomatoFare lead the way to experiencing the possibility, range and pleasures of exceptional cuisine prepared with heirloom tomatoes.”
“TomatoFare2009® entertains more than one’s senses,” said Ringhofer. It celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!” Get your ticket now… so you don’t miss the opportunity to take part in “The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Tomato Harvest Festival” before tickets sell out.
General admission tickets at $20 are available in advance; $25 on the day of the event are limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463.
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Founded and operated by Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer in 2006, the TomatoFare® has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes over the past three years. The Ringhofer’s belief in sustainable farming and organic seed saving has inspired them to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than six years. For the 2009 season, 50 participating small growers are currently growing more than 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. For more information visit
http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com
Tuesday June 2, 2009
For immediate release
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
Soap Lake, WA. TomatoFare2009 is having its final plant giveaway of 1,000 heirloom tomato plants (24 different varieties), and heirloom herb plants on Saturday June 6th in Soap Lake, WA., between 10AM and 2PM. Free plants will be given away to anyone who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower & participant, and to others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes.
Anyone interested in free plants may write or phone one of the following:
Jerry & Gene Prentice theprentices@gmail.com Moses Lake, WA 509-765-4495
Mary Catherine & John Koppang jandmc@sagensun.net Ephrata, WA 98823 509- 787-1305
Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer martinringhofer@aol.com Soap Lake, WA 206-784-5920
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one week’s worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 (Held at White Heron Cellars is located in Trinidad, above Crescent Bar, at 10035 Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA. See their website. For more info about White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com.
Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and their volunteer help at the event.
In past years, the plants were given away on a set Sunday in mid-May in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write & contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
TomatoFare’s goal is to select the seed of “at risk” tomato varieties that are, above all else, tasty and to provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses, and public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
TomatoFare has made Grant County the heirloom tomato capital of Washington State and the Pacific
Northwest, growing 50,000 lbs. in each 2006, 2007 & 2008.
Once known as love apples, tomatoes have a long and varied history. They originated in South America and spread to the rest of the world through trade routes. Today, most tomatoes are hybridized versions of the original and almost always red. The heirloom comes in every color of the rainbow. Ringhofer, who was brought up with the family value "that you get more by giving than taking," has given away close to 1,000 tomato plants each of the past three years on a sunny spring weekend to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. TomatoFare has grown to 50 small growers to grow the plants in their garden with one stipulation: for one week, all the tomatoes the plants produce will go to stock the annual TomatoFare. For the second year, TomatoFare 2009 will again be held at White Heron Winery on Sunday September 6 from 4PM-8PM.
The Ringhofers feel it is especially important, particularly in this time of hardship for many, that we do all we can to support people’s ability to provide for themselves healthy foods through healthy gardening and teach sustainable practices to children.”
This year, don’t miss the opportunity to satiate your desire for old-fashioned, heirloom tomato flavors at the best food & wine events in Grant & Douglas Counties. Enjoy the foods chefs will prepare featuring heirloom tomatoes in an unpretentious, harvest-celebration atmosphere. Ringhofer says, “Our gathering will showcase a range of unforgettable epicurean creations from classical to innovative food adventures. The chefs and restaurants selected to appear at this year’s TomatoFare lead the way to experiencing the possibility, range and pleasures of exceptional cuisine prepared with heirloom tomatoes.”
“TomatoFare2009® entertains more than one’s senses,” said Ringhofer. It celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!” Get your ticket now… so you don’t miss the opportunity to take part in “The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Tomato Harvest Festival” before tickets sell out.
General admission tickets at $20 are available in advance; $25 on the day of the event are limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463.
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Founded and operated by Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer in 2006, the TomatoFare® has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes over the past three years. The Ringhofer’s belief in sustainable farming and organic seed saving has inspired them to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than six years. For the 2009 season, 50 participating small growers are currently growing more than 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. For more information visit
http://tomatofare.net/ or write martinringhofer@aol.com
PREPARATIONS FOR TOMATOFARE 2009 ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY!
TomatoFare’s goal is to select the seed of “at risk” tomato varieties that are, above all else, tasty and to
provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses, and public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
From source to table, artisan farmers will present over 100 varieties of heirloom, organic tomatoes for TomatoFare 2009 attendees to taste and compare. Some of the region’s most influential chefs will present their luscious dishes for guests to sample.
Growers of organic, heirloom tomatoes will present tastings with the help of the associates. They will also supply the chefs with tomatoes for the chef to prepare here on site or sent to their respective properties.
TomatoFare has made Grant County the heirloom tomato capital of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, growing 50,000 lbs. in each 2006, 2007 & 2008.
Once known as love apples, tomatoes have a long and varied history. They originated in South America and spread to the rest of the world through trade routes. Today, most tomatoes are hybridized versions of the original and almost always red. The heirloom comes in every color of the rainbow.
Ringhofer, who was brought up with the family value "that you get more by giving than taking," has given away close to 1,000 tomato plants each of the past three years on a sunny spring weekend to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. TomatoFare has grown to 50 small growers to grow the plants in their garden with one stipulation: for one week, all the tomatoes the plants produce will go to stock the annual TomatoFare. For the second year, TomatoFare 2009 will again be held at White Heron Winery on Sunday September 6 from 4PM-8PM.
White Heron Cellars, www.whiteheronwine.com is owned and operated by Phyllis and Cameron Fries and was the first winery in the region. The winery bottles Roussane, Syrah, Pinot Noir and a Meritagetype red wine. White Heron Cellars is located in Trinidad, above Crescent Bar, at 10035 Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA. See their website, for excellent directions and maps. For more info about White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com.
Some of the regions finest chefs prepare the fruit of the plants supplied by the local growers. The raw tomatoes, in all their edgy, inconsistent beauty are also on hand to eat au natural.
The Ringhofers feel it is especially important, particularly in this time of hardship for many, that we do all we can to support people’s ability to provide for themselves healthy foods through healthy gardening and teach sustainable practices to children.”
This year, don’t miss the opportunity to satiate your desire for old-fashioned, heirloom tomato flavors at the best food & wine events in Grant & Douglas Counties. Enjoy the foods chefs will prepare featuring heirloom tomatoes in an unpretentious, harvest-celebration atmosphere. Ringhofer says, “Our gathering will showcase a range of unforgettable epicurean creations from classical to innovative food adventures.
The chefs and restaurants selected to appear at this year’s TomatoFare lead the way to experiencing the possibility, range and pleasures of exceptional cuisine prepared with heirloom tomatoes.”
“TomatoFare2009® entertains more than one’s senses,” said Ringhofer. It celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!” Get your ticket now… so you don’t miss the opportunity to take part in “The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Tomato Harvest Festival” before tickets sell out.
General admission tickets at $20 are available in advance; $25 on the day of the event are limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463.
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Founded and operated by Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer in 2006, the TomatoFare® has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes over the past three years. The Ringhofer’s belief in sustainable farming and organic seed saving has inspired them to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than six years. For the 2009 season, 50 participating small growers are currently growing more than 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. For more information visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write
martinringhofer@aol.com
provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses, and public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
From source to table, artisan farmers will present over 100 varieties of heirloom, organic tomatoes for TomatoFare 2009 attendees to taste and compare. Some of the region’s most influential chefs will present their luscious dishes for guests to sample.
Growers of organic, heirloom tomatoes will present tastings with the help of the associates. They will also supply the chefs with tomatoes for the chef to prepare here on site or sent to their respective properties.
TomatoFare has made Grant County the heirloom tomato capital of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, growing 50,000 lbs. in each 2006, 2007 & 2008.
Once known as love apples, tomatoes have a long and varied history. They originated in South America and spread to the rest of the world through trade routes. Today, most tomatoes are hybridized versions of the original and almost always red. The heirloom comes in every color of the rainbow.
Ringhofer, who was brought up with the family value "that you get more by giving than taking," has given away close to 1,000 tomato plants each of the past three years on a sunny spring weekend to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. TomatoFare has grown to 50 small growers to grow the plants in their garden with one stipulation: for one week, all the tomatoes the plants produce will go to stock the annual TomatoFare. For the second year, TomatoFare 2009 will again be held at White Heron Winery on Sunday September 6 from 4PM-8PM.
White Heron Cellars, www.whiteheronwine.com is owned and operated by Phyllis and Cameron Fries and was the first winery in the region. The winery bottles Roussane, Syrah, Pinot Noir and a Meritagetype red wine. White Heron Cellars is located in Trinidad, above Crescent Bar, at 10035 Stuhlmiller, Quincy, WA. See their website, for excellent directions and maps. For more info about White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463 or Email at info@whiteheronwine.com.
Some of the regions finest chefs prepare the fruit of the plants supplied by the local growers. The raw tomatoes, in all their edgy, inconsistent beauty are also on hand to eat au natural.
The Ringhofers feel it is especially important, particularly in this time of hardship for many, that we do all we can to support people’s ability to provide for themselves healthy foods through healthy gardening and teach sustainable practices to children.”
This year, don’t miss the opportunity to satiate your desire for old-fashioned, heirloom tomato flavors at the best food & wine events in Grant & Douglas Counties. Enjoy the foods chefs will prepare featuring heirloom tomatoes in an unpretentious, harvest-celebration atmosphere. Ringhofer says, “Our gathering will showcase a range of unforgettable epicurean creations from classical to innovative food adventures.
The chefs and restaurants selected to appear at this year’s TomatoFare lead the way to experiencing the possibility, range and pleasures of exceptional cuisine prepared with heirloom tomatoes.”
“TomatoFare2009® entertains more than one’s senses,” said Ringhofer. It celebrates the spirit of the season’s harvest and encourages home gardeners to carry on the honored tradition of seed-saving and growing their family’s own organic heirloom tomatoes. It truly is a unique community festival for food & wine lovers, chefs, family gardeners and farmers. It’s a celebration of life!” Get your ticket now… so you don’t miss the opportunity to take part in “The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Tomato Harvest Festival” before tickets sell out.
General admission tickets at $20 are available in advance; $25 on the day of the event are limited to 300 guests to ensure a quality experience for all. Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out. Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars phone (509) 797-9463.
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Founded and operated by Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer in 2006, the TomatoFare® has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes over the past three years. The Ringhofer’s belief in sustainable farming and organic seed saving has inspired them to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than six years. For the 2009 season, 50 participating small growers are currently growing more than 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. For more information visit http://tomatofare.net/ or write
martinringhofer@aol.com
TomatoFare® 2009 Press Release
Thursday May 7, 2009
For immediate release
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
2009 ANNUAL TOMATOFARE® HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLANT GIVEAWAY
FOR TOMATOFARE ASSOCIATES & WANT-TO-BE GROWERS STARTS
SUNDAY MAY 17 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY31
Soap Lake, WA. TomatoFare2009 is again having a plant giveaway starting Sunday May 17 through Sunday May31 for TomatoFare Associate growers and others who would like to grow heirloom tomatoes and participate as a grower at this year’s TomatoFare2009.
Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare Associates, others who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower & participant, and to others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes.if extra plants remain available.
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one weeks worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 and will provide a week’s crop for the event. Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and their volunteer help at the event.
Anyone interested is asked to may write and contact the following:
Jerry & Gene Prentice theprentices@gmail.com Moses Lake, WA 509-765-4495
Mary Catherine & John Koppang jandmc@sagensun.net Ephrata, WA 98823 509- 787-1305
Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer martinringhofer@aol.com Soap Lake, WA 206-784-5920
In past years, the plants were given away on a set Sunday in mid-May in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write & contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
For immediate release
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
2009 ANNUAL TOMATOFARE® HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLANT GIVEAWAY
FOR TOMATOFARE ASSOCIATES & WANT-TO-BE GROWERS STARTS
SUNDAY MAY 17 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY31
Soap Lake, WA. TomatoFare2009 is again having a plant giveaway starting Sunday May 17 through Sunday May31 for TomatoFare Associate growers and others who would like to grow heirloom tomatoes and participate as a grower at this year’s TomatoFare2009.
Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare Associates, others who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower & participant, and to others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes.if extra plants remain available.
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one weeks worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 and will provide a week’s crop for the event. Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and their volunteer help at the event.
Anyone interested is asked to may write and contact the following:
Jerry & Gene Prentice theprentices@gmail.com Moses Lake, WA 509-765-4495
Mary Catherine & John Koppang jandmc@sagensun.net Ephrata, WA 98823 509- 787-1305
Martin & Jennifer Ringhofer martinringhofer@aol.com Soap Lake, WA 206-784-5920
In past years, the plants were given away on a set Sunday in mid-May in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write & contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
Annual TomatoFare plant giveaway
TomatoFare2009 in Soap Lake is having a plant giveaway May 17 to 31 for TomatoFare Associate growers and others who would like to grow heirloom tomatoes and participate as a grower at this year’s event.
Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare Associates, others who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower and others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes, if extra plants remain available.
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one week’s worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 and will provide a week’s crop for the event. Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and help at the event.
In past years, plants were given away on a set Sunday in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write and contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
TomatoFare’s goal is to select the seed of “at risk” tomato varieties that are, above all else, tasty and to provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses and the public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
From source to table, artisan farmers will present over 100 varieties of heirloom, organic tomatoes for TomatoFare 2009 attendees to taste. Some of the region’s most influential chefs will present luscious dishes for guests to sample.
Growers of organic heirloom tomatoes will present tastings. They will also supply the chefs with tomatoes to prepare.
General admission tickets are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event. Admission is limited to 300 guests.
Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out.
Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars, phone (509) 797-9463.
For more information, contact Jerry and Gene Prentice at theprentices@gmail.com or (509) 765-4495 or Catherine and John Koppang at jandmc@sagensun.net or (509) 787-1305.
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For more information:
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare Associates, others who would like to become a TomatoFare 2009 grower and others interested in growing heirloom tomatoes, if extra plants remain available.
Growers get free plants, keep all they grow except one week’s worth the week prior to TomatoFare2009 and will provide a week’s crop for the event. Growers get free admission in exchange for tomatoes and help at the event.
In past years, plants were given away on a set Sunday in Soap Lake. This year, people are asked to write and contact the above TomatoFare Associate growers to make arrangements to pick up their plants by appointment.
TomatoFare’s goal is to select the seed of “at risk” tomato varieties that are, above all else, tasty and to provide growers, farmers, chefs, contributing businesses and the public an event that supports and celebrates the process.
From source to table, artisan farmers will present over 100 varieties of heirloom, organic tomatoes for TomatoFare 2009 attendees to taste. Some of the region’s most influential chefs will present luscious dishes for guests to sample.
Growers of organic heirloom tomatoes will present tastings. They will also supply the chefs with tomatoes to prepare.
General admission tickets are $20 in advance; $25 on the day of the event. Admission is limited to 300 guests.
Early ticket purchase is suggested since the event is expected to sell out.
Children under the age of 12 with attending parent are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased through White Heron Cellars, phone (509) 797-9463.
For more information, contact Jerry and Gene Prentice at theprentices@gmail.com or (509) 765-4495 or Catherine and John Koppang at jandmc@sagensun.net or (509) 787-1305.
Filed Under: Outdoors
For more information:
Martin D. Ringhofer, Founder/Director
TomatoFare2008®
Tel: 206-784-5920
Email: martinringhofer@aol.com
Website: http://tomatofare.net/
Tomato plant giveaway begins
A Washington-based heirloom tomato festival begins giving away plants next week for its annual celebration.
Free tomato plants will be given away to people interested in growing heirloom tomatoes May 17 through May 31 in three locations - Soap Lake, Ephrata and Moses Lake - to kick off the annual TomatoFare 2009, taking place Sept. 6 at the White Heron Cellars Winery near Quincy, Wash.
Soap Lake-based TomatoFare founder Martin Ringhofer said the region is ideal for heirloom tomatoes. He estimated 1,000 plants would be given away.
Ringhofer said his goal is to increase the popularity of the tomato varieties and provide a new product for the area. In the past four years, he said, the region has become the largest producer of heirloom tomatoes in the Northwest, producing 50,000 pounds of tomatoes in the last two years.
Call Ringhofer and wife Jennifer at 206-784-5920, Moses Lake-based Jerry and Gene Prentice at 509-765-4495 or Ephrata-based Mary Catherine and John Koppang at 509-787-1305 to make arrangements to pick up tomato plants.
- Matthew Weaver
Free tomato plants will be given away to people interested in growing heirloom tomatoes May 17 through May 31 in three locations - Soap Lake, Ephrata and Moses Lake - to kick off the annual TomatoFare 2009, taking place Sept. 6 at the White Heron Cellars Winery near Quincy, Wash.
Soap Lake-based TomatoFare founder Martin Ringhofer said the region is ideal for heirloom tomatoes. He estimated 1,000 plants would be given away.
Ringhofer said his goal is to increase the popularity of the tomato varieties and provide a new product for the area. In the past four years, he said, the region has become the largest producer of heirloom tomatoes in the Northwest, producing 50,000 pounds of tomatoes in the last two years.
Call Ringhofer and wife Jennifer at 206-784-5920, Moses Lake-based Jerry and Gene Prentice at 509-765-4495 or Ephrata-based Mary Catherine and John Koppang at 509-787-1305 to make arrangements to pick up tomato plants.
- Matthew Weaver
TomatoFare 2009
http://www.tomatocasual.com/2009/05/23/tomatofare-2009/
By Vanessa Richins
September is a great time to visit Washington state.
That’s when Martin and Jennifer Ringhofer host TomatoFare.
The event was started as a way to revive tourism in the Soap Lake area.
Martin Ringhofer had started growing heirloom tomatoes after a serious illness. He felt that promoting the heirloom tomato would be a good way to leave his mark on the world.
As the website tells the story, “To further that goal, Ringhofer offered 900 free diverse heirloom tomato plants to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. His experience is that with proper fertilizer and water in the hot, arid environment around the lake, 36 plants can produce about 1,200 pounds of tomatoes. He knows this, because as a man who has learned to think in terms of organizing a process, he weighs his production.”
Participating gardeners can keep all but one week’s worth of the bounty from their free plants. Those tomatoes will be used at the TomatoFare festival held on September 6th.
TomatoFare features a Chef’s challenge, food and wine tastings, and the opportunity to try over 100 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes.
If you’d like to participate as a grower, plants are being given away from May 17th-May 31st, 2009. Visit their website for details.
TomatoFare Details:
Tickets: $20 advance
$25 day of the event
Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket purchase
They are only selling 300 tickets to provide the best possible experience for participants. Call White Heron Cellars at (509) 797-9463 to buy tickets or send an email to info@whiteheronwine.com.
I think this is an amazing way to revitalize an area and promote the cause of heirloom tomatoes at the same time.
Will you be going to TomatoFare?
By Vanessa Richins
September is a great time to visit Washington state.
That’s when Martin and Jennifer Ringhofer host TomatoFare.
The event was started as a way to revive tourism in the Soap Lake area.
Martin Ringhofer had started growing heirloom tomatoes after a serious illness. He felt that promoting the heirloom tomato would be a good way to leave his mark on the world.
As the website tells the story, “To further that goal, Ringhofer offered 900 free diverse heirloom tomato plants to gardeners in and around Soap Lake. His experience is that with proper fertilizer and water in the hot, arid environment around the lake, 36 plants can produce about 1,200 pounds of tomatoes. He knows this, because as a man who has learned to think in terms of organizing a process, he weighs his production.”
Participating gardeners can keep all but one week’s worth of the bounty from their free plants. Those tomatoes will be used at the TomatoFare festival held on September 6th.
TomatoFare features a Chef’s challenge, food and wine tastings, and the opportunity to try over 100 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes.
If you’d like to participate as a grower, plants are being given away from May 17th-May 31st, 2009. Visit their website for details.
TomatoFare Details:
Tickets: $20 advance
$25 day of the event
Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket purchase
They are only selling 300 tickets to provide the best possible experience for participants. Call White Heron Cellars at (509) 797-9463 to buy tickets or send an email to info@whiteheronwine.com.
I think this is an amazing way to revitalize an area and promote the cause of heirloom tomatoes at the same time.
Will you be going to TomatoFare?
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