Arkansas’ Killer Tomato Farm
A small 395 tomato plant farm in its first year of operation trying to utilize the least amount of chemicals possible located next to the Arkansas River in Toad Suck, AR is growing some fine Arkansas Tomatoes.

In a nut shell, i tilled in about 6 yards of compost (the real deal) into a patch of land appx 110’ * 60’ which created 8 – 100’ rows giving about 5’ between each row. After all the rain in May (19" what???) destroyed most of my plants, i replanted and now have 347 plants that are growing quite well and 100’ of okra (clemson spineless, cowhorn, and ,my favorite, annie oakley II.

After replanting, i placed soaker hoses down each row separated in the middle (@50’)by a homeade pvc/hose irrigation system time controlled and covered with sheets of newspaper and then pine needles for mulch. I actually have 395 plants staked with 8’ wood/bamboo stakes and i’m using sisal to tie them up. About 50 plants i don’t think will produce much. My intention at first was to use no chemicals but – i used a copper fungicde to control what appears to be blight and thuricide and malathion to control some worms and catapillars.

I’ve been picking the tomatoes (appx 200lbs every 5 days) for about 5 weeks and still getting about 75lbs every 5 days and here it is Labor Day weekend.

Back in July, I canned 137 qts of dill-pickled Green “Tommy Toe” Tomatoes that I call “Tomolives” and have for sale. Since August 09, my brother, Eric & I have been canning Tomato Sauce (appx 100 qts) with appx 30% of the yield for the purpose of selling in jars.

Since August, I’ve become “Certified” to sell at the Certified Arkansas Farmer’s Market (www.cafm.locallygrown.com) located in Argenta(6th & Main in Downtown NLR, AR).

The Items sold by me(or my main man, Otto) every morning on Tuesday & Saturday include vine-ripe Arkansas Tomatoes (the best are the Tommy Toes),Fresh Okra, Canned Tomato Sauce and Tomolives available in quarts ($14) and pints ($7).

Shoot me an email if interested in buying the best Tomato Sauce or Tomolives You have ever put in your mouth. Period! (unless bought at Capeo, S&H would apply)

I will update the pics in the photo album (see above) periodically to show the stage the farm is in. Feel free to check it often.

The tomatoes, just like me are following the Son! Feel free to join in!!

Ketchup with you later,

Brian Isaac, Certified Arkansas Farmer 2009