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Dorothy Stainbrook

HeathGlen is a website that offers spices, teas and jams that are made in the commercial kitchen of HeathGlen Farm. Dorothy Stainbrook, author of this farmtojar.com site, is the owner, farmer and chef at HeathGlen Farm

Best Heirloom Tomato Varieties by Color

This is a summary of the flavor, growth performance and unique qualities of what I consider to be the best heirloom tomato varieties in each color category. I have been growing, tasting and testing heirloom tomatoes since 1997 and this guide is based on that cumulative experience. Jump to: Orange Varieties | Yellow | Black …

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Best Tomato Supports: Cages vs Staking vs Fencing

If you are wanting to get the most tomatoes from your plant, over the longest season, and ensure that they are the highest quality, you need to consider how you will trellis them. Tomatoes are vining plants and different trellis support systems offer different benefits. Find out the the pros and cons to each method …

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How to Get the Earliest Tomatoes: Heirloom or Hybrid

When I sell the tomato plants at the Farmers’ markets in early spring, customers are always curious about which tomato varieties are the earliest to produce and what they can do to hurry it along. Here are some tips that will lead to an early harvest of tomatoes, whether they be heirlooms or hybrids. Jump …

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