The Heirloom Garden Show
"The Historic Living Fest"
Sunday & Monday, August 3 & 4, 2008
Come to our 9th annual Summer Show!

Come join 1500 gardeners from 20 states for this summer celebration of an abundant harvest. Enjoy tasting exciting heirloom vegetables, join our produce contests, learn at our fabulous seminars, buy honey, garlic, fresh veggies and many handmade products from our natural vendors. Listen to national and international Country, Western and Bluegrass musicians, watch historic craftsmen demonstrate their old-time arts. Don't miss this chance to enjoy the enchantment and romance of yesteryear!



Come hear top garden speakers!

Barbara Berst Adams is a well-respected garden writer (including contributions to our own Heirloom Gardener magazine), farm owner and author of the very popular Micro Eco-Farming, as well as her new book The New Agritourism: Hosting Community and Tourists on Your Farm. Barbara will be sharing her expertise about Micro Eco-Farming and Agritourism. Visit www.microecofarming.com.
Jim Veteto is the coordinator of the Southern Seed Legacy project, and is currently working on his PhD in Environmental Anthropology at The University of Georgia. He is an avid organic farmer, seed saver, writer, and holds a Masters Degree in Sustainable Development from Appalachian State University. Jim will share information about the Southern Seed Legacy conservation project, as well as some of his considerable knowledge about sustainable farming. www.uga.edu/ebl/ssl
Janet Bachmann is the owner of Riverbend Gardens, with 14 years of experience in marketing cut flowers, and a long-time vendor at the Fayetteville, Arkansas Farmers' Market. Janet will speak about growing field-grown cut flowers, and share successful strategies for marketing.
Merlyn Neidens Heirloom seed grower and seed-saving expert who has developed some of the superb market varieties that we carry. He also writes articles for "The Heirloom Gardener". Always one of our most popular speakers. Presentations include 'Growing Great Garlic' and 'Growing Great Seed'.

Vegetable Fair!
Come see many varieties of heirloom vegetables. This year we will again have the popular Heirloom Produce contests, and there is no cost to exhibit. Please bring any produce you have! We provide free display tables!

Radish display

BRING YOUR BIGGEST!
$100 Gift Certificate for largest tomato
$50 Gift Certificate for 2nd largest tomato
BRING PRODUCE DISPLAYS!
$75 Gift Certificate for best display
$50 Gift Certificate for 2nd best display
$25 Gift Certificate for 3rd best display
BRING YOUR BEST!
$25 Gift Certificate for best tasting tomato
$25 Gift Certificate for best tasting melon
Costume Contest each day!
$50 Gift Certificate to best period dressed
$25 Gift Certificate to 2nd best dressed
We offer prizes in other categories too, so bring your harvest. All entries must be fresh (not frozen) and must be entered by 1 pm, Sunday.

Wayne Horsburgh

Wayne Horseburgh
Award-winning Country artist & "Australia's Country Performer of the Year"

We were happy to have our friend Wayne as a performer again at the "Heirloom Garden Show". Wayne has an amazing voice and 1950's country-western style that makes him very popular when he performs internationally at major events in the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom. This yodeling country singer has released 19 albums. He has been a favorite of ours at "Baker Creek" ever since we discovered him a couple years ago.



Heirloom Music Contest (held on Sunday)
The Ozark's Premier Event of Historic Music! Our festival has become a premier event for historic culture and music. You're going to love the Western, Folk, Country, Gospel, Americana, Irish, and Bluegrass music. At this festival the music abounds everywhere. Enjoy some of Branson, Missouri's finest talent, and you are invited to bring your traditional instruments and join the fun! Musicians are many and again include, "Australia's Country Performer of the Year" Wayne Horsburgh (www.WayneHorsburgh.com)

Heritage Music Awards
Best Music Act-$300 Cash Prize!
2nd Best Act-$100 Gift Certificate
Bring your voice and or instrument for this contest! (Some rules apply)



Info about our show
The Show is held at our farm, near Mansfield, MO. We offer free tent and RV camping; no need to register. There are also hotels in the local area. Some food is available at the festival.
Admission: $2.00 per person, pay at the event. Children 14 and under are free.

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