"Garten highlighted Balsam Farms in a post on Instagram in August 2024, where she shared a picture of a tart she made using tomatoes from the farm. "Balsam Farm in Amagansett has the best tomatoes and I'm obsessed with using them in everything!" she wrote in the caption. But, Garten isn't the only one who loves the stand. Located just outside of Amagansett - a sleepy hamlet known for its rich agricultural community -"
"For example, Garten once gushed about Balsam Farms, the farm stand where she buys her tomatoes. In the two decades it's been in business, Balsam Farms has grown from a tiny one-man show to a huge year-round operation. The owners, Alex Balsam and Ian Calder-Piedmonte, and their team farm 200 acres of fruits, flowers, vegetables, and grains. Garten's beloved heirloom tomatoes are one of its biggest stars, with over 100 varieties on offer every year."
Ina Garten frequently sources heirloom tomatoes from Balsam Farms in Amagansett and praised them on Instagram, sharing a tart made with the tomatoes. Balsam Farms began in 2003 and expanded from a small one-man operation to a 200-acre, year-round farm growing fruits, flowers, vegetables, and grains. Owners Alex Balsam and Ian Calder-Piedmonte cultivate more than 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes annually. The farm recommends pairing tomatoes with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, and sliced baguette, or using them in an heirloom tomato and ricotta tart. Balsam Farms also hand-picks daily corn cobs during late summer and selects corn varieties carefully.
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