It’s the Glorious Tomato Storybook!

Enjoy these tall and small tales of tomatoes and the gardeners who love them. [GreenPrints]( December 12, 2023   [Stories and Tales for Tomato Gardeners and Those Who Love Them]( Enjoy these tall and small tales of tomatoes and the gardeners who love them. Dear Gardeners! Come back in time with me for a moment. It’s evening. The stars are twinkling above and the very first humans are settling down for a night of rest. But before they sleep, they tell each other stories. Tales of the hunt, of gathering the perfect berries, or maybe some gossip about the neighbor with that newfangled wheel of his linger on the breeze and drift into the future. Of course, this is only a guess. I wasn’t there, but I do know stories have been with us for as long as anyone can recall. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written down around 3,500 years ago. And a recent finding in southeastern Turkey depicts a story via figures carved into a bench some 11,000 years ago. It’s not a stretch to believe that stories are as much a part of human history as anything could be. Though not quite as ancient, the tomato also has an integral place in human history. As a domesticated plant, the tomato is about 7,000 years old. Like a good story, tomatoes are met with excitement and joy in any setting. My mouth waters just thinking about a juicy heirloom tomato fresh from the vine. Stories and tomatoes both touch the deepest parts of our souls. They hold magical powers to change the shape of your day or transport you to another realm. Put the two together and you have a combination that can change the world. At the very least, you have a nice, tasty story to share on a rainy afternoon with your favorite cup of tea. But why settle for one story when you can have nine? The Glorious Tomato Storybook is a newly released collection of personal narratives chronicling life with the tomato. And it’s free with your All-Access membership in the GreenPrints Garden Club. [The Glorious Tomato Story Book](  In The Glorious Tomato Storybook, you’ll find stories filled with fascinating characters and memorable moments, like the Great Tomato Orphan Train, a grandmother “with a sharp tongue that did a rattlesnake proud,” a tomato plant named Octopus, and what might be my favorite, the recipe for a perfect tomato sandwich. By the way, the author of that recipe shares a very important tip: “Always use more mayonnaise than your doctor says you should.” Sounds about right to me! [My Sprawling Cherry Tomato Plants](  Alongside these stories, both humorous and heartwarming, you’ll find charming, illustrations by Dena Seiferling, Tim Foley, Hannah England, and others. A storybook wouldn’t be complete without pictures, right? Then, of course, are the stories themselves. Writer Carolyn Curtis begins her tomato story with the intriguing line: “‘Do you have any fish heads?’ I asked the woman behind the counter.” One can only imagine where this story is going! Elizabeth S. Riall sets us up for a comical tale when she begins her story by writing, “I was invited to a wedding happening the next Wednesday.” And Barbara Josephine Adams leads us gently into her touching story when she writes: “My favorite Spring garden ritual is starting my tomato seeds.” [The Tomato Cage Caper](  The Glorious Tomato Storybook is filled with tales that spark memories of those summer days when the taste of a ripe tomato calls to you. The words and pictures fill me with warmth and a sense of contentment. I hope they do the same for you. [$10 SPECIAL! GET AN 83% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU CLAIM YOUR BENEFITS TODAY!]( [Claim your GreenPrints All-Access Membership now, and you get all the gardening stories to delight you, make you laugh, and fill you with heartwarming inspiration and motivation. 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[Claim Your $10 Membership Now]( Summary of All-Access Membership Benefits 01 A full year of GreenPrints All-Access Membership, an exclusive club for those who want to enjoy the greatest gardening stories ever—save $49 off the annual membership price, an 83% discount! $59/year Now Only: $10/year! 02 1-year subscription to GreenPrints Magazine, printable monthly issues filled with humorous and heartwarming stories and colorful original artwork. Plus, engaging audio content with stories read to you by GreenPrints founder Pat Stone and his wife Becky. All sent to you by email and available for you digitally as soon as issues are published! INCLUDED 03 Full and immediate access to the GreenPrints Digital Library—your membership includes access to the current digital magazine issue and back issues, a digital version of The Weeder's Reader plus the library is constantly growing with new content regularly added! INCLUDED 04 Instant and unlimited access to all GreenPrints Story Collections—curated and comprehensive collections of stories from the heart, organized around specific topics such as humor, joy, romance, mystical and healing gardens, and gardening mishaps. And audio collections for your listening enjoyment! INCLUDED 05 GreenPrints Insider—You get our exclusive email newsletter, for premium members only, to guide you through the GreenPrints Library by highlighting articles, magazine issues, story collections, and audio collections that you won't want to miss—delivered regularly to your email inbox! INCLUDED 06 NEW in 2024! Gardening in America Guidebook Series—12 monthly guides that focus on plant-specific tips & advice, plus improving your gardening techniques. INCLUDED 07 NEW in 2024! Printable StoryBook Kits—you’ll get specially curated story content to delight and enchant you! INCLUDED 08 NEW in 2024! Printable GreetingCard Crafting Kits—you’ll get sets of blank greeting cards to use for any occasion … birthdays, anniversaries, milestone lifetime events, and more! INCLUDED 09 NEW in 2024! Printable ArtPrints Crafting Kits—you get beautiful GreenPrints artwork for printing and framing! INCLUDED 10 NEW in 2024! Printable Seasonal Calendars—you get, every season of the year, a practical and beautiful calendar to help you keep on top of your gardening tasks. INCLUDED 11 SPECIAL ISSUE: The Weeder’s Reader—a compilation of the sixteen greatest stories ever published by GreenPrints. You get unlimited FREE access to the printable digital version in the library! INCLUDED 12 FREE: The Glorious Tomato StoryBook—Our editors have carefully curated some of the finest tomato stories ever featured in GreenPrints. From heartwarming anecdotes to side-splitting tales, these stories capture the essence of what makes tomatoes so remarkable. FREE [Claim Your $10 Membership Now]( Become a [GreenPrints All-Access Member]( today—while this special $10 offer lasts! Sincerely, [Don Nicholas] Amanda MacArthur Editor GreenPrints P.S. Claim your benefits with a spot in [GreenPrints All-Access Membership]( today—only $10 for an entire year with this Special Offer, an 83% discount off the annual membership price! P.P.S. You deserve to be entertained and delighted by all the stories in [The Glorious Tomato StoryBook](. Please act now to claim your [GreenPrints All-Access Membership]( and get FREE and instant access to this printable StoryBook now, a $10 value absolutely FREE for you now! [GreenPrints All-Access Membership Special Offer—Only $10!]( 83% Off the Annual membership price Now! [GreenPrints all access](  Claim your GreenPrints All-Access Membership today and get all the greatest gardening stories ever—heartwarming and funny, for you now! 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