Yesterday I shared some pictures of heirloom squash from the exhibition hall at the National Heirloom Festival. So today I thought I’d post a few pictures of other stuff I thought was cool {and because you probably don’t want to see the other 442 pictures of squash I took}. 😉
The Ye Old Dunk tank was pretty popular. Basically for a donation you could try and dunk the old man. All the proceeds went to support I-522. There was a line at this booth the entire time I was there.
TreeLine Teardrop Trailers made camping look fun. I’m pretty sure Lucy and I would have a great time in one of these little pods. Clearly, not for folks who are claustrophobic.
Okay, okay, my favorite part of the whole exposition were the tables lined with heirloom vegetables. This was the only reason I went to the expo. Yes, to look at vegetables. If that doesn’t write you a one way ticket to the crazy house, I don’t know what else wood.
Tigger melons. OH.MY.WORD. What a work of art. Waiting to see how each one would turn out would be like waiting to open presents on Christmas morning. I must try and grow these next year.
What do you think they do with all the heirloom tomatoes at the end of the exposition? I sure hope they get donated or something.
You wouldn’t believe the amount of people taking photographs of the different varieties of kale. It was crazy. I guess there really are more than 5 people out there who like it. {Chickens not included}.
Check out this enormous golden beet. It’s gorgeous. I wonder what the grower is using to fertilize his or her crops?
Beautiful heirloom tomatoes for sale $4.19 a pound. I’d rather pay $4.19 a pound and treat myself to a real tomato than pay $0.99 a pound for those bland Romas they sell at the grocery stores for a buck a pound.
Spinning wool. This is on my bucket list.
What a pretty goat. Someday, when I live on a big farm, I want one of these guys. So cute!
And last but not least, The St. Helena Montessori School was there selling their extra produce. Not only do kids at the school grow the vegetables, but they take 6-week cooking courses too. Pretty awesome if you ask me.
Yep, the trip to the National Heirloom Exposition was totally worth it.
~Mavis
Have you been anywhere cool lately that made your heart sing?
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Paula says
Spinning is on my bucket list, too, and I’d better get on it, because I’m not getting any younger. Now about that beet…are you telling me that you like beets and don’t like kale?
Mrs. Mac says
Holy can of tomatoes! That’s some display. What a great idea of school children learning about growing and cooking food! Should be part of every child’s education at home AND school. Beautiful photos.
Mavis Butterfield says
I agree!
Jayne says
I would definitely be joining you in the crazy house then, cause those photos of vegies are gorgeous!! Can’t see anything weird about wanting to spend a day looking at vegies (but then everyone at my house already thinks I’m the crazy chicken lady, so couldn’t get any weirder, right?!!)
Alicia says
How beautiful! Going to this expo one year is on my bucket list.
Preppy Pink Crocodile says
Wow- everything is just stunning!
Will you share with us where some of those seeds can be purchased? I try to grow as many uncommon varieties as I can shove in my tiny city garden and those little melons would be perfect for my squash/melon house!
KK @ Preppy Pink Crocodile
Krystal says
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Mavis Butterfield says
Hi Krystal, your probably just need to delete your browser cache. Let me know if that works. 🙂