2010 TomatoFest 

Heirlooms for Today

Have you ever sampled a black tomato? Let the juice of a Brandywine drip off your chin? Graced your sandwich with Charlie’s Heirloom tomatoes like these and hundreds more are making a much- deserved comeback, giving us unending varieties of shapes, sizes, colors and tastes to explore. Open-pollinated heirloom tomatoes are those that have stood the test of time; treasures handed down generation to generation cherished for their superb and unique flavors. Unlike hybrid tomato varieties that require seed purchases each year, heirloom seeds can be saved from the fruit of this year’s
harvest and planted again next year to produce the same variety.

Join us for a taste of history as the Horn Farm Center celebrates the heritage of the tomato:

2010 TomatoFest – Heirlooms for Today
Date: August 7, 2010 (Rain or shine)
Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education
4945 Horn Road
York, PA 17406

Free Parking and Admission

Experience a day filled with all things tomato (and then some)!

• Learn about heirloom varieties and get some tips for growing and caring for heirloom tomatoes, including seed saving and how to organically control pests.
• Explore the many ways to cook with heirloom tomatoes and preserve them for enjoyment during those long, cold days of winter.
• Enjoy samples of heirloom tomatoes straight from the Horn Farm Center Heirloom Tomato Patch!
• Treat the kids to a day of tomato fun – games, activities, crafts and entertainment too numerous to mention!
• Browse the nature-inspired crafts of local artisans.
• Eat your way through the day at one or more of our local food stands.
• Take guided walking tours of the Horn Farm and the gardens.
• Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the musical entertainment of The Indian Summer Jars, The Cultivators and Adam Rettig and Keith Kailian.

The TomatoFest will also celebrate the annual Farmstand Tour on this day – more details to come!

See you on the farm!

Directions: Take Route 30 to Hellam exit. Go north on Kreutz Creek Road 0.8 mile and
make a right onto Horn Road. Travel 0.5 mile to Horn Farm.

Free Parking and Admission!

For more information, contact the Horn Farm Center at (717)757-6441 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it