Anyone attending the fall festival at Bakers?

[cReAtIoN gRoAnS]

Thought about setting up a booth and selling some odds and ins. Got some garlic, vining spinach, peppers, tomatoes, herbs rooted, tie-die, organic eggs, etc. But I may not....I may just show up as a consumer. None-the-less I am pretty sure i will be there.

Anyone else???

Chad

[Cliff Timmons]

Gimme a date,......... a calander date not a girl type of a ,.... nevermind.

I've never been to the Fall Festival. Will there be pickin there?
If so I think we will be there as well.
Also, I need a replacement Pawpaw for my recently departed little fruit tree. And Gooseberry bushes. <grin>

[JereGettle]

----The 7th annual---
--Heirloom Garden Show--
August 6 & 7 - 10 am-6 pm
Come join 2000 gardeners from 20 states and join the fun!
--------------Vegetable Fair-----------------------
Come see many varieties of heirloom produce. This year we will again have produce contests offering big prizes, so bring your produce!
-------------Heritage Music Festival--------------
Western, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, Irish, Folk and Popular
music abounds as over 50 musicians perform on our 3 stages.
Entertainers include the legendary -3 time-
“Australian Country Musician of the Year” Mr. Wayne Horsburgh!
------------Top National Garden Speakers----------
Come learn about seed saving, natural gardening,
gene-altered food, growing herbs, and more.
------------Historic Demonstrations--------------
chuckwagon, glassblower, soapmakers, spinners, blacksmith,
artists, lawmen, cowboys, farmers, hillbillies, hippies, and much more!
Dress in historic costume and enter to win prizes!
------------70 Natural Vendors----------
Offering thousands of plants, seeds, garden supplies,
natural and solar products, old-time crafts, heritage foods, and more.
(Bring your instrument for our jam sessions).
---Join us for fun, food and fellowship! --
Held at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.
Come to Mansfield, MO and follow the signs.
Vendors Welcome! For more info, call 417-924-8917
www.rareseeds.com

[Cliff Timmons]

Gosh, that's an answer.
Thanks.

[Marty Maraschino]

I'll be there. My mom and I already have a wish list going for the seed store. We usually go Sunday afternoon but had to go on Monday to the spring one because dh and I were gone to a wedding in KC over the weekend.

[brighthopefarm]

I hope to be there. Have made it to the last three. Enjoyed them all, but like the ones in the spring the best. I buy several young perennials and herbs then. I always look forward to getting something new for my gardens. I also enjoy listening to the guest speakers.

[winter_unfazed]

Summer, you mean, not fall. It's possible, since I live in SW Missouri.

Who will be in the gospel music section? There are a lot of good Southern gospel groups in out area.

[boston]

sounds like fun wish I could make it

[Cliff Timmons]

Think anyone will have Pawpaws there?

I'm down one. <grrrrrrr>

[johno]

Cliff,
No pawpaws, But I have tons of passion fruit in the fall (not in time for the show.) If anybody wants them I'll save seeds for ya'.

[Cliff Timmons]

I don't think I've ever had it before. Can I grow them outside and let them just go wild?

[johno]

Yep. Mine are seemingly native. They grow all over a couple of acres next to my house. You can look them up under passion flower; I don't know how far north they will be hardy. They're nice to look at, regardless of being good eating. It is a vine with fascinating purple flowers.

[Cliff Timmons]

Cool. I have 10 acres, so I can find somewhere for them.
I like having varrying flowers and fruit around.

[bluelacedredhead]

Cliff, Here's another discussion where I asked about Passion Fruit. Oddly enough, it had to do with the Festival as well. Deja Vu, :)
http://www.idigmygarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669&highlight=passion+fruit

[cReAtIoN gRoAnS]

Cliff,

If you do not find any then let me know. I believe I still have some seed left. (tricky germinator though.) Not sure if it is a light germinator or what. does have a thick shell so scarifying seems like a needy thing.

Anyway, let me know.

Chad

[Cliff Timmons]

Oh I'm just getting ideas about stuff. I don't have probems sleeping or anything, but I like to have things around that helps or cures things. They might be cool to have growing on a fence somewhere.

[JereGettle]

I was just on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius 112, and talked about our Heirloom Garden Show, So hopefully that will even add to the size!

If any of you would like to setup a booth, we still have room. Call (866)OLD-SEED

Also please bring any and all heirloom produce, we will have a great place to display it this year under the big tents!

[JereGettle]

Speaker Schedule

Sunday
11:00 Ron Macher – Planning a Small Farm
12:30 Nancy Smith –Our fight against GMO foods
2:00 Merlyn Neidens – growing great garlic
3:30 Len Pense – Raised bed gardening

Monday
11:00 Merlyn Neidens – Garden Problems
12:30 Dr Steve Salt – Growing Ornamental
2:00 Dr Steve Salt Edibles part 1 & 2
3:30 Dan Nelson – Garden Marketing


Events Schedule

Sunday
12:00 Judging Produce Displays
1:30 Biggest Tomato Contest
3:00 Best Dressed Person Contest
3:15 Raffle- Lots of neat prizes

Monday
12:00 Best Tasting Tomato Contest
12:15 Best Tasting Melon Contest
3:00 Best Dressed Person Contest
3:15 Raffle- lots of neat prizes


About the Speakers
Steve Salt, Ph.D, is an ethnic vegetable grower, writer and author. He owns Green Valley Farm. Look for his new book “Ecology for Gardeners” in our store!
Nancy Smith is owner of Herbal Comfort, an herb nursery and greenhouse near Fairdealing, MO. She is also a writer for “The Heirloom Gardener” magazine.
Merlyn Neidens Heirloom seed grower and seed-saving expert who has developed some of the superb market varieties that we carry.
Dan Nelson Owner of DanJo farms and producer of specialty herbs and vegetables, and have made heirlooms the central part of their farm.
Ron Macher Publisher of “Small Farm Today”, founder of the “National Small Farm Trade Show
Len Pense of Pensaroda Farms will be speaking on how to build an organic, raised bed, weed-free garden.

[GeorgeSims]

Be careful, if you plan to attend. I drove up for the spring festival and liked the place so much that I bought twenty acres south of town. It's really quite a show!

[johno]

I've been once before, and I am really, really bummed that I can't make it this year. It sounds like it has grown quite a bit since last time. I enjoyed everything about it except not getting to meet Jere in person - got within a few feet, but people crowd around him like white on rice... busy guy... I was so impressed at the quality of the vegetables for sale there, not to mention the variety. Lots of interesting characters to meet, too. Yep, really bummed. If you can possibly make it, you should.

[johno]

After I wrote that last post, I realized just how bad I wanted to go. So I rearranged my schedule so I could make it... on Saturday... back to the drawing board...

[Soapymomma]

we'll be there in our booth with bells on :d ok , maybe no bells , but we will be there!
DH is not letting me bring veggies or plants to sell though , he doesnt think it will make enough to justify the cost/ time ... humbug on him ... but i love him anyhow.... :D
Beth

[Cliff Timmons]

we'll be there in our booth with bells on :d ok , maybe no bells , but we will be there!
DH is not letting me bring veggies or plants to sell though , he doesnt think it will make enough to justify the cost/ time ... humbug on him ... but i love him anyhow.... :D
Beth

MEN!!

Oh, wait,.....

[bluelacedredhead]

So Soapymomma, if you aren't selling plants or veggies...What then?? Soap??? ;)

[zebraman]

Hey CreationGroans;Try running the fruit and seeds through a juicer,the small blades in the basket scarify the seeds just right and they will sprout like weeds.-

[johno]

Well, how was it?

[bluelacedredhead]

Yes, how indeed? Someone must have been in attendance??

[GreenZone]

Well first and foremost it was HOT. Attendance was a bit low (hopefully due to the heat) but it went smoothly and most people seemed to have a good time. Most of the vendors I spoke with indicated they did pretty well considering the small turnout (it wasnt THAT small--I'm guessing [unoficially] maybe 1500 total or so.) The music was good, we had large tents to mitigate the heat.Lots of networking and lively discussion.

I was surprised at how little produce there was....guess mine isn't the only garden suffering this summer

Randel

[GeorgeSims]

It WAS hot. Unlike the spring show, I actually hung around all day, and listened to the first three speakers, in a relatively cool building. Really enjoyed Merlyn Neidens, the garlic guy.

It did seem as if the turnout was much smaller than the spring show.

[Cliff Timmons]

I weenied out because of the heat and just layed around the house all day.

[Soapymomma]

hot hot hot, the unofficial numbers i got for sunday was 600.,monday, a lot of venders didn't come (poor sports) we stayed till 3, and i just know mostb folks stayed away due to heat,100degrees doesnt engender browsing outdoors in the sun....if you made it , im the soapy lady with the baby :D

it was nice to meet folks who believe in heirlooms and organics as passionately ( and some even more so) as we do :D

come spring we will be back , and with of course the wonderfull soaps and lotions , teas and potions as well as bedding herbs, plants houseplants and serenity gardens wow, that sounds like an advert, its not , just letting you all know we will be back :D

oh , and if anyone was there and bought some of those organic grapes, weren't they wonderfull!!!!

[JereGettle]

Hi,

there was over 1500 total for the 2 days.