Tomatoes are topic of Zoom presentation

“Let’s Talk Tomatoes: America’s Favorite Fruit” will be discussed by author and seed saver Bevin Cohen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

The program, which will be held via Zoom and live at Riveredge Nature Center in the Town of Saukville, is sponsored by the Ozaukee Master Gardeners.

Cohen will share tales of how the South American fruit traveled around the world and back, influencing the cuisines and cultures of the many countries it encountered along its journey.

He will provide tips and tricks to maximize your tomato harvest, from seed starting and transplanting to mulching and pruning.

He will also talk about how to preserve tomatoes. 

Cohen is an award-winning author, herbalist, owner of Small House Farm and host of the “Seeds & Weeds” podcast. He offers workshops and lectures across the country on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs and locally grown food.

His writings have appeared in publications that include Mother Earth News, Modern Farmer Magazine and the Baker Creek seed catalog, and he’s written or edited more than 10 books, including “Saving Our Seeds” and “Grow Great Vegetables Wisconsin.”

Riveredge is at 4458 Hwy. Y,

The registration link is available at www.ozaukeemastergardeners.org.