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Jun 6, 2010

Festivals are Fun

"Are we there yet?"

Here the ones who dressed for the occasion sit together at the Baker Creek Seed Spring Planting Festival recently

We loved the variety of vendors - including lots of heirloom seedlings to choose from. Here I am asking Ashley, "So...you want a couple of squash plants and 4 tomato plants, etc!"


There is a wonderful little village there with an apothecary, a general store, a restaurant and much more...

including, of course, our favorite, the seed bank!

The variety was wonderful! We had so much fun finally picking out a variety of seeds for Eddie. That was what he wanted for his Father's Day and Birthday last year :)
Our picturesque picnic by the SUV ha ha


There was some fun entertainment
Here the kids sit and listen to some good music played by
The Farnum Family - a local family who love the Lord and Bluegrass music too :)
Later we compared notes with Mr. Farnum

I think it's time to go

Peter thinks so too

Wait a minute! I think somebody's getting her picture taken! Check the catalog next year - you may see some familiar faces :)




A couple of weeks later we enjoyed a Sustainability Festival nearby. Here is a not very good picture of everyone (except Emma, Grumpy Boy, and me) in the beekeeping seminar. They had wonderful topics such as seed-saving, medicinal herbs, and a wild edibles walk as well!



Here Markie and Rosie try their hand at powering the corn husker! This man was so nice!




And here Emma Jane tried her hand at picking flowers - a very necessary art indeed!



-- posted by Mama --

8 comments:

Kelly said...

It looks like ya'll had a fun day. Loce Emma Jane is getting so big!

Kelly

Kelly said...

I have no idea what Loce means! I guess I should do a better job proof reading my post before I hit publish!:o)

The Miller Family said...

The seed festival looks great! We'll have to make the effort t o get up there next time.

In the meantime, I guess we'll just have to get a catalog and see our cutie-pie nieces advertising whatever it is they will be advertising!

Love,
Katie

Bonnie said...

What a nice post! And what cuties! Paul is his own unique little self, isn't he!? I went to the Farnum site, and they seem like a nice, God-honoring, talented family. How close do they live to you?

Glad you had a good time and found some great seeds and information!

Love,
Mother

Berean Families United said...

Awesome post...only one problem...
It makes us miss you all terribly!
I do love the picture of all the kids lined up listening to the music!
God Bless All Of You!
Much Love, The Graves

Pollock Family said...

Looks like good ole fashioned fun!!
And profitable, too. Glad you were able to get your heirloom seeds, perfect timing for Father's Day. I love those gifts that bless and benefit all the family.

How's the weather, btw? We're melting here in case you were wondering. I'm sure you already knew that!!

Love y'all,
The P Momma

The Stricklen Family said...

Wonderful post! The festivals looked great! Hope you got all the seeds your little hearts desired!

Great pictures of all the children. Did Eddie not go? Nice pictures of you as well, Beth :)

That last picture of Emma Jane is absolutely precious!!

Love you all and miss you!
Molly

Anonymous said...

Looks like you are finding so many interesting things to enjoy and learn about! I'm proud of you and your posting! What an inspiration you are! :D Julia Stone

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