Tomato troubles? Buy local or grow your own

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I don’t anticipate any tomato shortages or problems with salmonella this summer. My tomatoes are growing great in my raised bed garden. I planted two different varieties – Big Boy and Beefsteak as well as some Sweet 100 grape tomatoes. I can’t wait until they are ready. Yum!

If you don’t have a garden of your own you can always stop at one of the numerous roadside stands and farmer’s markets this summer to get your tomato fix. An added bonus is that by purchasing your fruits and veggies locally you are keeping more money in the local economy. Right now, Michigan’s economy could use all of the help it can get.

So, until my tomatoes are ready I’ll be able to pick up some greenhouse tomatoes (that’s all that’s ready in Michigan right now) at Hubbard’s Corey Lake Orchard or one of the local farmer’s markets.

And, just for fun a cute little tomato ditty, “Home Grown Tomatoes.”