Baker Creek May event

[LaRae]

I know it's on May 6th/7th...but are there any official times that the events start and end each day?

Thanks!

LaRae

[louanne]

two weeks and a couple of days till its time for heading to BC....!!!!
It'll be nice to get away....

[GeorgeSims]

I think they usually start about 10 each morning.

[GreenZone]

Gates open to the public at 10 AM and nominal closing time is 6 pm. But we don't have the sheriff throw people out.

Randel

[Cliff Timmons]

So we could all just camp out all night and sing songs around a campfire? <grin>

[LaRae]

As long as none one starts in with Kumbya. <G>

Ok since some of you have been before can you tell me if they will have food for sale? I mean like for lunch etc? If they do, what types of food do the vendors sell?

I'm trying to find out for a group of about 10 of us that are coming.



LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

Last time they had Veggie Burgers, BBQ ToFu, Apple Fritters.

[FOGHORN]

AND don't forget about the bean soup

[GeorgeSims]

They do have food, but the lines get long at the food window. Must be worth waiting for.

Insofar as the camping, I THINK that Jere once even encouraged folks to camp the night before. Is that still the case?

[Cliff Timmons]

Oh yeah bean soup.

I was just kidding about camping <grin>

[LaRae]

Ok but do they have real food. Vendos who sell real meat (hamburgers, hotdogs etc) pork or chicken?

I am not a vegetarian ..actually none of us (I think we are up to 12 or 13 now) coming are, so we need to know if we need to bring our own food or eat elsewhere.


LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

I bought some fried chicken down the road.

But I can say, I had the veggie burgers last year and didn't know what they were until afterwards. They are good.

I didn't venture into Tofu world. I'm afraid they guys at work would beat me up if they found out.

[LaRae]

I bought some fried chicken down the road.

But I can say, I had the veggie burgers last year and didn't know what they were until afterwards. They are good.

I didn't venture into Tofu world. I'm afraid they guys at work would beat me up if they found out.

LOL chicken!

I've had portabella burgers and they were quite good. However I'm not a fan of tofu.

Thanks...I can pass the info along to the rest of the group.

A tip for the people who organize these events: Bring in vendors who serve other menu choices besides vegetarian. I imagine alot of people who go to these sorts of things do eat meat. It'll draw a more diverse crowd and meat eaters spend money too :)


LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

Maybe we can put a hog in the ground~!

[LaRae]

Maybe we can put a hog in the ground~!

I am all for that!!!! I just wonder though...would we get picketed? :D


LaRae

[GreenZone]

Sometimes the man who raises beefalo sells beef jerky, but that's probably about it on meat or meat products. But you can bring a ham sandwich or something if you don't think you can pass one afternoon without consuming animal flesh. Or after the show, stop at one of the many fine Mansfield resturants!

Randel

[GreenZone]

Just to clarify: gates open at 7AM for vendor setup, and 10 AM for the general public. I corrected my previous post on this, which was written while I was drinking my first cup of coffee this AM....

Randel

[Cliff Timmons]

You know I tease about tofu and stuff but, I'mm telling you, I never knew that veggie burger was a veggie burger.

In my bias opinion, it was good.

[bluelacedredhead]

I'm far from being a Veggie Head. We raise rare hogs here, but I often invite them for dinner when they aren't so rare. ;)

But I find dishes like Chili (with beans) or Ratatouille quite tasty and are substantial enough that I don't miss the meat. Try something like that. That is of course, assuming some of the food vendors at B/C festivals would serve something along those lines and not just Fast Food.

[LaRae]

Sometimes the man who raises beefalo sells beef jerky, but that's probably about it on meat or meat products. But you can bring a ham sandwich or something if you don't think you can pass one afternoon without consuming animal flesh. Or after the show, stop at one of the many fine Mansfield resturants!

Randel


Nope gotta have the animal flesh! :D

I'll have to look for the jerky!


LaRae

[LaRae]

I'm far from being a Veggie Head. We raise rare hogs here, but I often invite them for dinner when they aren't so rare. ;)

But I find dishes like Chili (with beans) or Ratatouille quite tasty and are substantial enough that I don't miss the meat. Try something like that. That is of course, assuming some of the food vendors at B/C festivals would serve something along those lines and not just Fast Food.


What kinda rare hogs? I saw my first mule footed hog a couple months ago. Interesting animal.

We actually do eat vegetarian now and then. I also make some dishes with very small amounts of meat and we eat quite a bit of fish.



LaRae

[LaRae]

You know I tease about tofu and stuff but, I'mm telling you, I never knew that veggie burger was a veggie burger.

In my bias opinion, it was good.


There is (or at least there was..not sure it's there still) a vegetarian resturant in Springfield over off St Louis or Walnut ..somewhere around that part of town. I went there a few times when I was working in Springfield. Some of their food was really good. If it's still there and you ever go...get the portabella burger.

I couldn't be a strict vegetarian though. I'd have to be one of those ovo-lacto-porcine, bovine, ovine and caprine types. :D


LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

I couldn't either.
But for one afternoon, I could either wait or try some new stuff.

"And new things don't come easy for me." <grin>

[bluelacedredhead]

Don't forget Chickine, Turkine, Guinine and Goosine...:D

To answer your question, we raise Tamworth's. Red Pigs..of course. Somewhat smaller and slower to mature than large white commercial types, but generally, we've found them to be calmer and easier to handle as well. Oh, and tasty too. ;)

[LaRae]

A friend of mine in OK is getting some Tams this year to raise. She's really looking forward to it. I guess they have some nice bacon! She's going to (I think) get a Tam boar and cross him into some common or commerical type pigs she plans to pick up.

I forgot 'fishine' too! <L>

LaRae

[LaRae]

"And new things don't come easy for me." <grin>


I would of never guessed :p

[FOGHORN]

WE camped last year in the lower field, and I think there was a fire down the way but I didn't here singing. Just bring your banjo and start a singing.

[FourDeuce]

Just don't do "Dueling Banjos".:p

[FOGHORN]

I,ll go along with that. What about Born to be Wild

[louanne]

woo hoo born to be wild on a banjo....
count me in...LOL....

[Johnny Apple Seed]

I went in 2005 and it was a great time, I drove from wyoming last time, long hard drive, will try flying out from Denver this time, rent a car in Springfield and go to mansfield from there. I enjoy the speakers, lots to learn. Just wondering if there is a line up for the speakers and the time they are scheduled, or will we not know until the day of the event?
Johnny apple seed

[LaRae]

I went in 2005 and it was a great time, I drove from wyoming last time, long hard drive, will try flying out from Denver this time, rent a car in Springfield and go to mansfield from there. I enjoy the speakers, lots to learn. Just wondering if there is a line up for the speakers and the time they are scheduled, or will we not know until the day of the event?
Johnny apple seed


Johnny I discovered after searching around on the site that if you click on the yellow/red tomato (I think that's a tomato) on the top right it takes you to the garden/seed website and then you can find the links for the events during the year...with more info.


LaRae

[JereGettle]

http://rareseeds.com/MaySentinel.pdf

Here is the new schedule and newspaper, and more! please download for all the info!

It is 8 pages and may take a couple minutes.

[Cliff Timmons]

Cool Thanks.

[LaRae]

That's a really nice newsletter Jere. I've emailed the link to several friends.


LaRae

[Heirloom Seed Shop]

Thanks, Jere. We'll see you on Monday. Looking forward to all the "fun".

[louanne]

RUT RHO....
so we cannot bring Gretchen any more?( was reading rules in the Bakersville news) opps...no large dogs...We unfortunately cannot leave her...gosh...Guess I better give ya a call...this will be so sad not to be able to come....but I do understand...rules is rules....

[zebraman]

Hey Larae;It's actually one of those Absolutely Fabulous Tasting Tigger Melon's!

[JereGettle]

Louanne did you get our email?

[ihateweeds]

Hey, wait until you try some homemade ies! Whoho!

[ihateweeds]

I meant to say, homemade PIES!
Mickey

[ihateweeds]

Jere -
NICE.
Mickey

[louanne]

Louanne did you get our email?

Yes I did...hummmm thought Ihad emailed you back.....But thank you very much....Gretchen is very relieved....;)

[ihateweeds]

Gee, I wonder if anyone will have puppies for sale this year?
Mickey

[Cyberian Iris]

Or after the show, stop at one of the many fine Mansfield resturants!

Randel

Yikes! I’m afraid Randel’s having you on—there are virtually NO decent (or otherwise) restaurants in Mansfield. If you don’t like tofu or veggie burgers, I strongly advise you pack your own snacks.
Myrna
PS—my profuse apologies to any Mansfield restaurateurs who may read this post.

[LaRae]

Heh...we have decided to stop on the way down (in Springfield) for breakfast ..and just buy snacks or whatever while we are at Baker Creek....then we can always eat after we leave if we need to on the way home.


LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

That's what we do.
They were out of the veggie burgers, "The ones I didn't know were veggie" so we went into Springfield afterwards.

Isn't there a good catfish resturant in Fordland or somewhere?

[LaRae]

Hmmm I'm not familiar with Fordland..but that's not a very big town either.

Why are you going to be down by Fordland? Aren't you going down 65 to 160 east thru Rogersville and on to Mansfield?


LaRae

[FOGHORN]

Let me see if I can tell you all I had to eat at Baker last year.MINASTRONI SOUP, BEAN SOUP,VEGIBUGERS,GRILED BREAD,NAVAHO BREAD,And a vegi salad .AND if thats not enough come to my big red DODGE and I have some blogna.

[FOGHORN]

Leaving tonight for MT VERNON going out SAT night with an AMISH family.Does anyone know of a buffet in or near the area????

[Cliff Timmons]

Hmmm I'm not familiar with Fordland..but that's not a very big town either.

Why are you going to be down by Fordland? Aren't you going down 65 to 160 east thru Rogersville and on to Mansfield?


LaRae

65 to 60 goes straight through Fordland too.
It's the fastest way I know.

[Cliff Timmons]

Leaving tonight for MT VERNON going out SAT night with an AMISH family.Does anyone know of a buffet in or near the area????

That's what Rae and I are fighting about. <grin>

[johno]

Cyberian Iris, you took all the fun out of Randel's little joke!

I recommend the Tastee Freeze not far from the overpass. I had chicken tenders there last January and they were good...

[LaRae]

Leaving tonight for MT VERNON going out SAT night with an AMISH family.Does anyone know of a buffet in or near the area????


If you are talking about Mt Vernon Missouri then yes I do. There is an excellent Chinese Buffet right on the main strip called Bamboo Gardens.

They have some excellent food and also a sushi bar. They make alot of their own stuff from scratch and many of the veggies are from a garden the owner raises.

The best time to go for dinner is around 5 or 6:00 pm.



LaRae

[LaRae]

65 to 60 goes straight through Fordland too.
It's the fastest way I know.

Oh ok you are coming down 13. I forget how far over east you are.


LaRae

[LaRae]

That's what Rae and I are fighting about. <grin>

You all should just join us for breakfast at the IHOP (don't anyone tell Canna I'm eating there <G>) around 8 am....we are going down on Monday.


LaRae

[Cliff Timmons]

Sunday at 8 I'll be in Church, Monday at work.

[LaRae]

Oh bummer I thought you all might be able to come on Monday. Those job things are such a pain <G>

The reason we aren't going Sunday is everyone has Church to attend (in two states no less).


LaRae

[Heirloom Seed Shop]

John, Linda & I are going to be there, along with some others. We're excited!

[Canna'isseur]

You all should just join us for breakfast at the IHOP (don't anyone tell Canna I'm eating there <G>) around 8 am....we are going down on Monday.


LaRae
Too late...:D

[LaRae]

Too late...:D

:p :p

[JereGettle]

Wow, for you who were here you know the fest was huge!

I hope to meet more of you monday, sorry I did not have more time to talk to all of you a lot

Thanks!

[bluelacedredhead]

I just had an email from Fawnmeadow. She said she was there today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Glad the weather held off..I hope all goes well tomorrow. :)

[fawnmeadow]

Wow, by the amount of people there, I'd say the Festival was very successful! I know I had a good time:D , got some seeds and plants, even got my Black Cherry Tomato Plant:) Heard some good music, and ate some delish cinnamon buns.

[dirtundernails]

I thought that because I was late, I had to wait in a long line. After talking to several people, I think the line was pretty short. Some folks were in a line extending to London Road!

Had a veggie burger and apple fritter, got some plants from Chad, and had a good ole time.

Met Mickey Ihateweeds, Homestead Paul, and met up with Eccentric follies, Georgie Sims, Randel Greenzone, Louanne, and Chad Creation Groans. Plus several people not on the forum.

Going to sleep now.

[Heirloom Seed Shop]

I feel nauseated. :( Our little group was going to go up to the festival yesterday. We checked the radar map in the am and it said that it was going to be bad weather, with thunderstorms possibly producing large hail. I just talked with Myrna and she said they had a little rain, but it was a nice day. I just can't believe we missed out. Next time, I'll just go and take along a slicker suit (just in case)! :)

[Sierra]

I am new to this forum and to heirloom gardening. I went to the May festival and had a great time. Even my 4 kids, ages 1 to 6 had a great time. Thank you so much for everyone who had booths there and to all of you who helped me figure out what I am doing! I have told everyone I have talked to the past 2 days about how wonderful the festival was and such a great place to take a family to. Thank you!

[Teauteau]

Hello All,
I drove down from Kansas City, Kansas to meet my friend Cindy in Garden City, Missouri and we had us a little road-trip down to the Baker Creek May event. The weather up here was rainy and stormy and I was a bit concerned that the storm might follow us but it didn't. Once we got past Clinton things started looking better and by the time we were in Springfield it was warm and sunny. We thoroughly enjoyed the event! I bought some Cuban tomato seedlings and a Ho Chi Minh pepper seedling. Also stocked up on seeds! Wonderful time! Wonderful atmosphere! Got a glimpse of Mr. Gettle in his cowboy duds. Nice crowds. We are already planning to come back in August. Too busy with the farm right now to take many weekend days off. Baker Creek is such a valuable resource! I know a lot of work is put into these events and the low cost, free parking, ease of access is a gift. I really appreciate it and it is close to home. Nice road trip! Thanx again for a great time!

[DebM]

I'm pretty late in posting my comments about the May Event, and I can be pretty wordy when I write but WOW!!!

I've been wanting to visit for a long time, but waiting was well worth it. There are 2 things I'd like to comment on: the wide variety of peaceful people, and the family atmosphere. My hippy daughter is at a crossroads in her life and she had an awesome time doing all kinds of hippy-type things in a non-drug, non-alcohol atmosphere. We both met lots of really cool people, made enough on Sunday to pay for our trip and bartered like crazy on Monday with other vendors.

Good work Jere and to your crew! I talked to a lot of people before I found any that had attended before. I heard somewhere the May event is about five years old? I can't even imagine where it will be in another five years. The May event is the only one during the year that we can attend, but we plan to come back many more times. Next time hopefully with another person to man the booth so I can actually hear the speakers and attend the auctions and enjoy the music!

Deb
12 hours away

[louanne]

What was in your booth DEB?

[DebM]

What was in your booth DEB?

A 50-year old woman in her Civil War workdress, and a dred-locked hippy-chic in her Grateful Dead shirt and patchwork pants :-)

I specialize in a gardener's handsoap, and jewelweed soap.

Deb

[FourDeuce]

Would that be the hippy chic working on the didgeridoo?:D

[DebM]

Would that be the hippy chic working on the didgeridoo?:D

Yes. She lectured me about not acquiring too many plants, but she had an awful lot of very large and long bamboo to put in our car hehehehehe

Debbie

[louanne]

Yes. She lectured me about not acquiring too many plants, but she had an awful lot of very large and long bamboo to put in our car hehehehehe

Debbie
ahhh...is she the one who brought the hemp rope to our tent to have a leash made?

[DebM]

ahhh...is she the one who brought the hemp rope to our tent to have a leash made?

Yes. Can you contact me off list? Thanks - Deb

[robbins]

Deb - How is that hippie chick daughter of yours doing on finding me a pair of those great patchwork pants?! It was fun meeting both of you and I really hope she was serious about getting me a pair of the pants!
Loved the soap - thanks for the trade -

Robbins