ripe tomatoes in December

Raw_Orleans

There is an easy way and a hard way to get ripe tomatoes in December.

The easy way is to head to your local supermarket and buy them. The hard way is to raise them, pick them green in late October or early November, put them in a box in the basement, cover them with a newspaper, and then be patient.

This latter ritual used to be practiced by nearly every American household, but we have collectively lost the skill, the need, and the desire, since food is cheap and readily available year round. However, there are good reasons why a renewed reliance on locally and regionally grown food will need to be developed by more than just us die-hard "foodies."

waterbaby12347

Amen!!! I have wrapped tomatoes for most of my life and enjoy them until New Years if I'm lucky... Hopefully my children will continue the tradition of extending the season... I spend alot of time trying to teach my grandchildren as my daughters-in-law don't have a clue...