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The squash tower reigns supreme over all other displays.

Wordless Wednesday: Heirloom Expo 2016

It’s beautiful up here at the Heirloom Expo 2016. There is so much to see, so I’ll just leave it to the photos to explain.

Bee facts on display at educational kiosks.
Bee facts on display at educational kiosks.
Cherry tomatoes on display in the kids hall.
Cherry tomatoes on display in the kids hall.
The kids hall featured lessons about trees.
The kids hall featured lessons about trees.
A giant goose. Don't ask me the breed. I was too afraid to get close to the cage to check.
A giant goose. Don’t ask me the breed. I was too afraid to get close to the cage to check.
Silkies dominate the show.
Silkies dominate the show.
The heritage breed display showcased gorgeous chickens of all shapes and colors.
The heritage breed display showcased gorgeous chickens of all shapes and colors.
Rabbit poop - the best fertilizer in the world.
Rabbit poop – the best fertilizer in the world.
Nothing is more fun for kids than permission to dig in the dirt.
Nothing is more fun for kids than permission to dig in the dirt.
One of Michael Thiele's beehives decorates the Biodynamic pavilion.
One of Michael Thiele’s beehives decorates the Biodynamic pavilion.
The biodynamic pavilion is down to earth.
The biodynamic pavilion is down to earth.
The dahlia show is marvelous.
The dahlia show is marvelous.
The amazing squash display in the Hall of Flowers.
The amazing squash display in the Hall of Flowers.
A gourd artist does some remarkable work.
A gourd artist does some remarkable work.
Peppers on display.
Peppers on display.
Heirloom eggplants decorate a table.
Heirloom eggplants decorate a table.
And even more tomatoes.
And even more tomatoes.
Oh the tomatoes!
Oh the tomatoes!
It's not a fair without the giant pumpkin contest.
It’s not a fair without the giant pumpkin contest.

And we have to finish with the squash tower, a mainstay of the Heirloom Expo:

The squash tower reigns supreme over all other displays.
The squash tower reigns supreme over all other displays.
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  1. Mark Emerson September 19, 2016 Reply

    Planting Garlic By Moonlight
    Hi,
    I dropped by your book signing at the Heirloom Seed Festival and mentioned that I too had planted garlic by moonlight, and it was one of the best harvests I’ve had.I have heavy clay soil that I have worked for about 7 years. The first 4 years I had added 6 inches of compost and roto-tilled every spring, and it was in the second year with that heavy clay soil that I grew this great bunch of garlic.

    About 3 years ago I read John Jeavons’, “How to Grow More Vegetables”, and the world of soil capability in my yard exploded. I started double digging, and yes it’s a lot of work, but I saw benefits the first year. Prior to double digging I tried carrots one spring and got some oddly shaped and stunted roots that tasted like something I would think twice about feeding to the chickens. Now the carrots look like carrots, and they taste great.

    I did the moonlight garlic experiment again this last weekend. I planted a bed of garlic, about 175 cloves, with a full moon lighting my work. I’m hoping I will get another great harvest and be able to explain to my neighbors why I was in the yard at 11 at night. Next June I’ll report on the Lunar planting results. Do I have to harvest by moonlight as well?
    I hope your garlic grows well.

    1. Christy September 20, 2016 Reply

      Great story, Mark. I love that biointensive gardening is working for you. I definitely think it’s worth the effort. As for harvesting by moonlight, I’m not honestly sure, but since it’s a bulb, I would think that harvesting during the new moon would probably be best. You can find guides for biodynamic planting in Stella Natura, and other moon-gardening calendars as well. They should have the right info for you. Thanks for stopping by the book table at the Heirloom Expo. I love meeting fellow gardenerds.

  2. Chris do September 12, 2016 Reply

    Dulap Toulouse goose?

    1. Christy September 13, 2016 Reply

      Very possibly a Dewlap Toulouse Goose. The feet were as big as my hands!

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