I should be bringing some of the new hybrids to try.

Like the Sweet Quartz x Black Cherry and SunGold x Little Lucky.



July 28 Saturday 8:00 - 1:00

Fifth Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival

Chef Jaspar Mirabile of Jaspar's restaurant (http://www.jasperskc.com/)

and the Slow Food Kansas City Convivium

(http://www.slowfoodkc.org/)

Live Music Sentimentico Accoustico Mariachi Band

Kid's Event Coloring Books & Crayons, Sidewalk Chalk and Hoola Hoops
or check out

http://www.farmerscommunitymarket.com/

Also the Next weekend Farrand Farms on Noland Rd will be having a Tomato festival and contest.

Farrand Farms

5941 S. Noland Rd.

Kansas City, MO 64136

(816) 353-2312

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2007

9:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM

Join us at the Farrand Farms Tomato Fair from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 4th, 2007. Free gardening celebration will feature timely tips by local gardening experts, Tomato Experience Table (sniffing and tasting), demonstration garden, Tomato Olympic Games and on-site cooking presentation by local chef Chris Montemore. Meet Kansas City celebrities Jasper Mirabile, Jr.(chef and host of LIVE! From JasperÂs Kitchen), Larry Moore (Channel 9 anchorman), and Charles Ferruzza (food critic). Learn ways to make your gardening easier with information from several community agencies and browse art from local artists.

Contests include:

 4 categories for Tomatoes: The Big, the Best, the Ugly and the Junior (for 12 and under gardeners)

 2 for Salsa: Hot and Mild (bring recipe and 1 qt. of salsa)

 Tomato Sauce (bring recipe and 1 qt. of sauce)

Entries are accepted from 9:00 Â 11:30 am on Saturday, August 4th, 2007. Winners will be announced shortly after judging.

Easy directions to Farrand Farms:

Take the Noland Road Exit (Exit 12) off I-70 and travel 1.5 miles south.

OR

From I-470, take the Hwy 350 West exit (towards Raytown) and travel 1.5 miles to Noland Road. Turn right (north) onto Noland Road. The farm will be 4 miles down in the valley.