You say Tomato and I say Tomahto. First it was Salmonella and now it is Late Blight..Now what do you do?

It wouldn't be summer without an annual vegetable scare. Last year it was the Salmonella scare. Was it tainted tomatoes or tainted onions? I wasn't worried because I grew my own. Now this summer it is Late Blight. It is the same strain that caused the Irish Potato famine. Read what the Pittsburgh Post Gazette had to say about Late Blight hitting the eastern US.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Late blight can also affect potatoes and eggplants. This one more reason why gardeners need to support their locally grown nurseries. Most of mine start their plants on site and sell them to their consumers. I also find that big box stores may sell them cheaply but they do not have the variety that can be found from the locals. In our area, we have a place that specializes in heirlooms. Heirlooms can often be found to have better durability to disease then some of the common hybrid that everyone seeks. Better yet,...there is no greater satisfaction then starting plants from seed. It is a fun process and a great learning experience for young and old alike.

There are some organic treatments that can help supress late blight spread such as copper sprays and compost tea foilage spraying. But proper planting, watering and mulching can make all the difference in growing a healthy plant.

So please Mr. Late Blight, don't come stocking my plants....because "No tomatoes!" is fightin' words. There is nothing better than the taste of fresh off the vine rippened tomatoes. Ask anyone and they will tell you there is no comparison.