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An annual spring ritual in these parts - Tomatomania at the Tapia Brothers Nursery in Encino, California. Who would guess that just off the 101 freeway tomato plants are the celebrities of a three day weekend enticing everyone from toddlers to teens to aging hipsters to gather together in their luscious honor. In this 3 1/2 minute video Welch introduces you to all types of tomatoes and tomato lovers -- making it hard to resist the urge to grow something so simple and join the drive to eat locally.