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Grand Preview Dinner and Evening with Joel Salatin

Friday, September 14, 2012
Reservations required.
Details available soon.

 

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2007 Festival Photos

091707-032Enjoy these pictures from the Heritage Harvest Festivals in 2007. This first annual festival was very well attended and enjoyed by all.  Recent festivals have brought the Backyard Revolution, with demonstrations of traditional farm skills, music and more.

Lady Smiling at HHF
Lady Smiling at HHF
Tasting Tables
Tasting Tables
Tables of Tomatoes
Tables of Tomatoes

Tables of Tomatoes
Tables of Tomatoes
Festival Goers Enjoy Tastings
Festival Goers Enjoy Tastings
Lady Tasting
Lady Tasting

Andrea and Edmund at HHF
Andrea and Edmund at HHF
Yellow and Orange Peppers
Yellow and Orange Peppers
Yellow Peppers
Yellow Peppers

Orange/Yellow Peppers
Orange/Yellow Peppers
Red Peppers
Red Peppers
Red Bell Peppers
Red Bell Peppers

Red Cherry Peppers
Red Cherry Peppers
Purple Bell Peppers
Purple Bell Peppers
Orange Bell Peppers
Orange Bell Peppers

Chinese Five Color hot peppers
Chinese Five Color hot peppers
Green Peppers
Green Peppers
Red Peppers
Red Peppers

Tequila Sunrise Peppers
Tequila Sunrise Peppers
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Tomato Tasting
Tomato Tasting

Pepper Tasting
Pepper Tasting
Green Peppers
Green Peppers
Red Peppers
Red Peppers

Basket of Tomatoes
Basket of Tomatoes
Yellow Bell Cherry Tomatoes
Yellow Bell Cherry Tomatoes
Red Cherry Tomatoes
Red Cherry Tomatoes

Tomatoes!
Tomatoes!
Piles of Pumpkins
Table Full 'o Pumpkins

Rouge Vif D'Etampes pumpkin - also known as Cinderella.  A French heirloom first brought to the U.S. in 1883.
Rouge Vif D’Etampes pumpkin – also known as Cinderella. A French heirloom first brought to the U.S. in 1883.
Galeux d'Eysines - a French heirloom winter squash
Galeux d’Eysines – a French heirloom winter squash
This event is kid friendly!
This event is kid friendly!

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Gordon Takes a Break
Enjoying the View
Enjoying the View

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
A local Master Gardener volunteer
A local Master Gardener volunteer
Local Pumpkins and Flowers
Local Pumpkins and Flowers

Tomato Tasting Table
Tomato Tasting Table
Man Looks at Display at HHF
Pumpkin Patch

Sweet Peppers!
Sweet Peppers!
Mounds of Melons and Squash
A chef from Whole Foods was one of the cooking demonstrations.
A chef from Whole Foods was one of the cooking demonstrations.

Whole Foods
Whole Foods
Whole Foods chef prepares for tastings
Whole Foods chef prepares for tastings
Local apples for tasting.
Local apples for tasting.

Tomatoes for the tastings.
Tomatoes for the tastings.
Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange gives advice on gardening with heirlooms.
Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange gives advice on gardening with heirlooms.
Jeff McCormack presents on seed saving
Jeff McCormack presents on seed saving

Peter Hatch spoke about the historic grounds and gardens of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Peter Hatch spoke about the historic grounds and gardens of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.
Local nurseries selling plants suited to our region.
Local nurseries selling plants suited to our region.
Hand-made, local crafts.
Hand-made, local crafts.

Pumpkins and squash, watermelons and lots and lots of tomatoes.  All fresh, local, seasonal produce.
Pumpkins and squash, watermelons and lots and lots of tomatoes. All fresh, local, seasonal produce.
A variety of heirloom popcorn varieties.
A variety of heirloom popcorn varieties.
Tasting tables included local cheeses
Tasting tables included local cheeses

The Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello
Young Girl in Kids Corner
Young Girl in Kids Corner
Tasting Tables
Tasting Tables

Twin Oaks Community Foods
Twin Oaks Community Foods
Colorful Peppers
Colorful Peppers
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Tasting Tables
Tomatoes and peppers to be cut up for the tastings.
Tomatoes and peppers to be cut up for the tastings.
A local goat farmer provided goat kabobs
A local goat farmer provided goat kabobs


This entry was written on July 29th, 2009 by admin and filed under Past Festivals.
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