September 2011


HOME & GARDEN Late Summer EDITION~


World's Largest National Heirloom Exposition to be held at Sonoma County Fairgrounds


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ We are pleased to announce that the National Heirloom Exposition, which has been alternately


vendors from like-minded organizations such as seed and tool companies, food produc- ers, nurseries, produce grow-


food. Other speakers include congressional candidate and activist Norman Solomon; Bob Cannard of Green String Farm, and Tara Smith of Tara Firma Farm, both of Petaluma; Trathen Heckman of Daily Acts and Transition US and many more. The expo will also feature


workshops on heirloom seed saving and sharing; education- al seminars for local school groups and their gardens; movie screenings of a vari- ety of pure food movement films; giant pumpkin, tomato, and watermelon contests; a poultry and livestock show; farm and art exhibits; numer- ous renowned chefs preparing their favorite healthy foods; live music as well as an entire day of children's activities. The current list of sponsors of the National Heirloom Exposition includes Mother Earth News, Seed Savers Exchange, Amy’s Kitchen, Marin Organic, Garden Life, Grit, and Sunset


magazines, Sonoma


County Farm Trails, Whole Foods Market, The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, Green Mary, Daily Acts, Integrative Medical Clinic, Mobile Solar, Frey Vineyards and many more.


This is a family-oriented


event with free admission for youth 17 years old and young- er. Admission for adults is $10 per day, or $25 for all three days. Advanced tickets may be purchased online www.the- heirloomexpo.com For more information about


this first-of-its-kind, ground- breaking event, interested members of the media and interested sponsors, vendors, speakers, exhibitors, gar- deners, farmers, and school groups should contact Event Manager Paul Wallace at 707- 509-5171 or email info@ TheHeirloomExpo.com. You may also visit us online at www.TheHeirloomExpo.com.


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An airline pilot wrote that on this par- ticular fl ight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the fi rst offi cer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, give a smile, and a "Thanks for fl ying XYZ airline." Finally, everyone had gotten off except for this little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sonny, mind if I ask you a ques- tion?" "Why no Ma'am," said the pilot, "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land or were we shot down?"


JOKE # 4


happening at once.


everything from


prevents


Time is what


~John Archibald Wheeler Petaluma Seed Bank founder Jere Gettle & family


described as the “World’s Fair” of the heirloom indus- try and the “World’s Pure Food Fair,” is coming to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California, for three days on September 13, 14, and 15, 2011. A not- for-profit event sponsored in part by the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company and their local outlet, the wildly popular Petaluma Seed Bank, proceeds from this trade show for the pure food, seed, and green industries will benefit local school garden and food programs. This event will feature one of


the largest arrays of heirloom produce ever displayed, from across the United States and beyond, as well as over 250


ers and more. Over the course of three days


more than 70 speakers will give a variety of informative and educational presentations on subjects as diverse as seed saving, genetically modified organisms, home gardening, food politics & policy, farm- ing, marketing local foods, and more. Keynote speakers cur- rently include world-renowned pure food advocate, philoso- pher, and activist Dr. Vandana Shiva; Dr. Jeffrey Smith, the nation’s foremost critic of GMO foods will speak and conduct workshops; and Alice Waters, world renowned chef and owner of Chez Panisse and one of the most passion- ate and articulate proponents of healthy, locally grown


Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson


If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. ~Benjamin Franklin UPBEAT TIMES • September 2011 • 9


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