It's Like A HANDS-ON Seed Catalog! | The EXPO Hall In All It's Glory | Roots and Refuge

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[@pinklemonade1300]

Your restraint not to snack your way through these tables is amazing. Lol

[@megangray7769]

Man i wouldn't have made it down the tomato isle ... Just one bite off the bottom no one would notice.

[@brandyD33]

Seeing the insanity of exactly how many kinds of growing things there are, all harvested from the earth we're living on, is such a profound testament to the infinite wonder of our God. I mean WOW.

[@SouthFloridaSunshine]

Brandy Collins I thought the same thing and how the crown of thorns squashes kinda reminded me of a funky sea urchin.

[@movingnaturefilms]

These were selectively bred by humans, not god. The earth is 4.543 billion years old. Flowering plants didn't emerge until 125 million years ago.

[@brandyD33]

@@movingnaturefilms Even the words from your mouth, created by God. The chance to choose to worship or choose self; pride. That choice? That's God too. May He bless you with all the fullness of the reality of Christ. In His name. Amen.

[@michellepernula872]

@@movingnaturefilms FINALLY someone said what I was thinking. They always belittle humans, bees and give it to a male version of a deity, spirit, god or gods, supernatural that lives somewhere we don't know...a fantasyland. It's so pathetic! MEN created selection and saved seeds. Even the story about the apple, it was probably apple cider and first hard cider and then became 'forbidden' drink because they're all liquored up. People weren't very sophisticated in thinking in early times and people now continue that narrow minded type of think. I trust Science and FACTS and discard the BELIEF. Fact trumps Belief.

[@michellepernula872]

@@brandyD33 Look up the work BELIEF. Now look up the word FACT. Facts are the facts, your belief isn't sustainable. It's YOUR belief that some other life force created your thought...you are then NOT a human, you're a robot controlled and just moving through space, what a dumb way to live. It's your choice. Even in religions all over the world they understand free agency. God, gods, supernaturals, spirits, holy spirits, devils, heaven, deity, and all that is merely a BELIEF system and derived from 3 things: Rituals, Superstitions and Traditions. It started with Superstitions that caused people to do Rituals and then finally turned into Traditions. For instance in the US, we teach kids that Christmas came from Germany. FALSE. Perhaps the candle lit trees did, but the actual Christmas tree came from RIGA, LATVIA and I've seen the site of the first one. So in that example, we pass along this falsehood, it become a 'fact' because we turned this ritual into a tradition. Same with religion, which is merely a belief system.

[@ashleafreeman6605]

I dont need more seeds, I dont need more seeds... ooh look

[@Marie6]

Awsome, I am glad you brought us along to see some new and exciting stuff. . Thank you.

[@deannaholland8447]

Thank you so much for the tour ! B.C. Canada !

[@liekedelouter9541]

That was amazing! It makes me so happy to see al the different colors and sizes!

[@lorihutchinson9909]

Coffee check, notebook check, pen check, now to get my hubby’s credit card! I’m anxiously waiting for my Bakers Creek and Rare Seeds catalogs.... come on mail!

[@adeanacramer1638]

Seriously Jess, I think we could all watch hours of this and not get tired of it 😂 I wish you could do a video like this and TRY all the things and share!

[@erin2535]

A tasting video! A Taste-Off!

[@dawne6936]

So beautiful!

[@emilywaddell2666]

So my 7 year old has been going ON AND ON about a tomato she says you talked about that's called "turkey purple" and I've looked high and low. She begged to watch this again (number 3) today and jumps up when you got to the Cherokee purple and said SEE ITS THE TURKEY PURPLE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe

[@epayne]

I am living for those bangs. It looks so cute on you

[@cherienicholas5649]

WOW! And WOW again! I would never get to go to something like this so I truly appreciate you taking the time to show it to us in depth. If I was not flying home from such an event I don't know how I would stop myself from getting plants and seeds! Really beautiful stuff. I love your excitement and joy in these seeds and produce!

[@gointothedogs2]

I couldnt stand being so close to all the watermelon and tomatoes and not getting to taste them all. Side by side comparisons are really helpful. I got one amana orange off the little left over plants you gave me that you were going to pitch. It was one of my favorites and such a suprise this year. I am chomping at tge bit to grow them next year. I hope your still local next spring for the seed swap and plant sale. Let me know when you get time for a visit or when your coming to town still got those cups to give you!!!

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

wow! 'nuf said.

[@valeriepowell1736]

This whole weekend was fantastic, you and VW did a great job and were wonderful. I enjoyed your tour and sure wished I was there

[@everafterbookchat]

Thank you!! Watched twice. Definitely added some more varieties to my list. 💜💜💜

[@AliciasInTheKitchen]

I have terrible squash bugs and vine borers (TN 7b), but I grew North Georgia Candy Roaster winter squash last year, and it did amazing in my garden and the taste was wonderful.

[@Littlehighwayhomestead]

Alicia, I had a really bad squash vine borer problem this year too, they killed every pumpkin vine I had 😡 (zone 9, New Orleans area). Thanks for the comment about the Candy Roaster. I would like to try that one.

[@AliciasInTheKitchen]

@@Littlehighwayhomestead You are welcome! It is a pretty prolific plant, too. We got about 10 HUGE squash off one vine, and 8 off the other.

[@goodasgoldsporthorses5829]

Would you consider adding a recipe at the end of each vid using some of the stuff you grow? I think we would all love that 😊 give us some ideas on how to use various different vegetables........

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

I really hope they do this next year 🥺 I really want to go. Haha! Invisible Pepper! 😆

[@greenegrassgrows2551]

WoW thank you so much for all the Awesome veggie Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

LOVE this! I think I would be nervous even handling some of those peppers. LOL Didn’t you just want to take a bite of some of those tomatoes and taste test? ;) I love the super warty squashes.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

good seeing yall at the expo! That place is amazing =)

[@whisperjoy1128]

I thought that was you in the beginning of the video!

[@Melody-lc6dt]

I thought I recognized you too! I'm new to your channel, just saw a dandelion recipe video!

[@lousylou]

Where is this expo?

[@chrislee6194]

When you said “Get a cup of coffee, we’re gonna be here for a while” I said aloud “You ain’t gotta tell me twice Jess” 🙂🌱🍅

[@theIAMofME]

Stopped at 20:05!! The Bread and Salt Tomato....GROW THAT BABY!!! Can you say "made for tomato samich" Also try the Solar Flare! I don't know if you have that one there or not. But, Bakercreek offers it! It's a very close second to the bread and salt!!

[@theIAMofME]

24:29 The solar flare from baker creek that I grew didn't look like that. It was bigger and looked more like a pumpkin color. I don't know why mine looked so different than that. Mine looked more like the pink jazz. Confused.

[@sharonpack4696]

NO, 42 min was not enough.. But I know you were tiered. So I'll just have to watch this video again. Loved it! 😊 💞 Thank you so much for doing this for us. God Bless.

[@hellogoodbye9086]

Thank you for taking time to tape this Jess! 😊 Love seeing the varieties!

[@terrispeas4928]

Am new to growing vegetable first year trying in Tennessee thanks 😊🙏🙂for all the information 👍in all your videos 📹

[@WinkTartanBelle]

When you panned across the displays of all those colorful veggies, my heart just STOPPED. How beautiful is that bounty?!?! SO amazing. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to film. Does this Aggie girl's heart good to see the TAM (Texas A&M) jalapenos still at the top of the lists after all these years.

[@michellecarter8124]

Ajvarski peppers are made to use ajvar (the 'aj' is read like 'eye'). Ajvar is a spread made in the Balkans usually from those peppers and eggplant. Ajvar is really good with meat or just spread on bread.

[@danielharrell4168]

I can't believe no one noticed Doug from Off the Grid with Doug and Stacy :D . That was such a cute moment thanks for not cutting out that scene!!!

[@coppertopacres5246]

Have you grown Cherry Chocolate Tomatoes? I grow those in Kansas a couple years ago and they were perfect sweet snacking tomato.

[@2cornichons]

That kid in the back ground during the squash made me laugh so hard!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I got some more footage of them that will be in the last Expo video. They remembered me from last year!

[@k.j.krimson2590]

Lol IKR?! I was like SOMEBODY needs to get their Kid!!! 🤨🤨🤣😂

[@craig1166]

Shoulda "Yoinked" his ear little smart Alec 🙄 Cracked me up when you said, "I'm such a seed saver YOINK" hahaha great vid extremely interesting, I'm glad I subscribed!!

[@lesliegladney442]

We got to sample the Bread and Salt tomato and it literally tastes salted, so so good! The Pipian de Tuxpan seed looks like jewelry, doesn't it?

[@Schel67]

Hey! That was Doug of “Off grid with Doug and Stacey” by the squash tower ♥️

[@MooseOnTheLoose99]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one. Lol

[@EmilyAnn634571]

I love that there’s a mom in the background going “no touch, no touch” and Jess is like “I’ve touched everything already”

[@carmenc4926]

Was that tomatillo called purple Caban? I sure hope so. Purple is my favorite color and Caban is my maiden name lol clearly it was made for me ;)

[@tiachandler4480]

Yes that was the name of one of the purple Tomatillos and it's so good along with the regular purple tomatillos

[@aylazaldana8378]

Jess says get a cup of coffee, I say you don't need to tell me twice! (Even though I watched it at 8pm) ☕ Watching this was everything I ever wanted for not being able to go this year.. thank you so much for all your time and work, and allowing us to geek out with you 💚

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

I just ordered seeds for Dad's sunset tomato. Someone really needs to invent smell-o-vision!

[@leonborschert8626]

Reisetomate actually is the German translation of travell tomato.

[@kitzimmerman9843]

I understand touching every pepper. I'm a quilter and I HAVE to touch all the fabric.

[@kimberlybrown4284]

I have never heard of Traveling Tomatoes, but I grow Egyptian Red Walking Onions I rescued from my landlady's garden when she moved to assisted living at the age of 95. If she doesn't move to Heaven first, she'll be 99 Christmas 2019.

[@hollybroughton8768]

I thought I could first my list on one sticky note boy was I wrong, 11 tomatoes 8 squash/pumpkins 4 peppers. 2 big sticky notes to go in my garden journal.

[@izholmes]

Which ones did you choose? I have to watch this video again with a pad and pen!

[@hollybroughton8768]

@@izholmes my goal is a garden covered with purple varieties! Peppers: buena mulata purple pepper Marconi purple Lilac bell pepper Purple UFO Tomatoes (mostly purple but I wrote down interesting ones too) Wagner Blue Green Irish stripe Cherokee chocolat/purple Japanese black trifle Chestnut chocolate Evan's purple pear Janet's jacinthe jewel Cream sausage Hartman's yellow gooseberry Pink jazz Melons/gourds (my intention mostly decorative ) Colorado preserved Kamo kamo Sweet dumpling Japanese Rico lucio Tried color cushion Pippan from tuxpan Small spoon La Kota

[@izholmes]

@@hollybroughton8768 such a great list! I love the fact that you are going for mostly purple varieties. Thank you for sharing!

[@carolinesemple2298]

Every time you picked up a tomato, I was waiting for you to taste test 😂

[@TheChristinaJo]

New T shirt? "Pet the Squashes!"

[@karenrouth2056]

I'm only just over 4 minutes into watching and going oooo! aaahhh! yesssss! meeee!!! What??? yessss! too funny! I've never heard of any of the italian varieties so far and I live in south east Italy! The colours are just breathtaking Jess. Something you do sooo well is your camera angle as you walk past each table, it's perfect! all whilst talking and lovingly fondling the produce haha... blows my mind lol! Chilli's, peppers and tomatoes amazing... the varieties of squash is crazy wonderful...Jess thank you for a wonderful tour, thank you xxx

[@bramblesbriarsfarm7007]

I ❤ petting the warty squash, I can't help myself lol!

[@barkhollerhomestead5987]

Oh wow that is a massive amount of different fruits and vegetables. I had no idea there were so many things we could grow and eat...I'm just amazed. Thank you for posting this. I'm gonna watch this again and write down the ones I find interesting and see if they can be grown in my area. Bless you Jess!

[@laurachastain7116]

THANKS JESS FOR TAKING THE TIME AND SHOWING ALL THE DIFFERENT VEGETABLES!! THEY WERE SO COOL AND SO SO INTERESTING!! ISN'T GOD AMAZING AND ALL HIS CREATIONS? ❣❣❣❣

[@kaylakristine1290]

Hope you didn't rub your eyes after filming that first segment. ;) Thanks for bringing us along!

[@jwg1fan]

Thank you for recording your walk , I loved this ❤️🍅🍉

[@emmakaar7540]

Oh my, busy watched this and went straight online and bought 6 new types of squash and pumpkin to try and grow. I should not be allowed to watch videos about vegetables 😂

[@tennmcclain]

Even though I attended the Heirloom Expo, I love seeing the tomatoes, squash and peppers with your experience! You have given me some great ideas for next year! The colors and textures were amazing!!

[@CynBrown]

Amazing walk through thank you so much for sharing with those that couldn't attend

[@paigelittle3153]

When you accidentally made a corn pun and didn’t even notice it 😂 holding a hand of corn and said a-maize-ing

[@shelmmii9425]

Just in the beginning you see this mound of FOOD! And people are freaking out that the world is running out of food and we need to depopulate so that food doesn't run out, but the reason they are coming to such conclusions is because we live in a day where the majority doesn't know anything about food, doesn't believe in the bounty of God, doesn't grow their own food. Like the other day I saw a post on Instagram where kids were sent to go get mint or cilantro from the store and they are laughing about how they never know the difference, but their parents know because their parents grew up in the middle east, india and Pakistan where people still grow their own food. Of course the first generation of kids born in the USA from these parents have no clue! It's sad not funny. I'm a first generation kid born from parents who grew their own food and I'm so passionate about these foods to grow my family food and slowly work toward full sustainability. I'm slowly getting my sister into it, but only time will tell. If you ask me, once people get to know their food and grow it with their own hands not only will they be more active and healthier the world won't run out of food if everyone or at least the majority GROW THEIR OWN FOOD!

[@holly_kay5570]

So good to see all of the detail and what a great resource to come back to for selecting what I want. Thank you!

[@maryseifert4750]

That was FUNNNN !!!!Thank you for all the time consuming work. What a joy to watch. 😁👍👍

[@seanaames6855]

I was curious about the flavor of the Whippets Tail Peppers , too. Here's a description from: www.thechileman.org WHIPPETS TAIL Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Medium This nice variety is one of the longest chile peppers you can grow and is the feature of this years Chileman Competition - 'The Whippets Tail Challenge'. These cayenne type pods are mild in taste and medium thick skinned making them a good choice for stir fries and salads. They pods have been know to growup to a 15in in length. Plants can grow up to 3ft tall. This variety is very similar to, if not the same as Joes Long and Pinocchios Nose.

[@tmccrack76]

Goldman’s Italian is my favorite sauce tomato. I don’t go a year with out it.

[@weloverescuedogs2820]

South county farm girl Co-op good to know! Where do you get your seeds from?

[@kariannecrysler7437]

Yes please let us know where to find those seeds! 😁

[@verladavis3808]

now the catalogs will more fun this winter. BY THE WAY, I have had better luck with my squash since i planted a bunch of tansy.... was told that the squash bugs don't like tansy and I have not seen a single bug! oh but it really takes off. so I have moved the tansy into a large pot.

[@toothaching]

Verla Davis Thank you for that tip!

[@seasonedseasons]

16:02 ... you can see itin her eyes !!... "im going to get a taste test ... i have traveled on a plane and come to heaven !!..... im so tickled ... cant wait to taste it ..... bring it on".... the passion you have is so outwardly glorious .....

[@teddybear1757]

Thank you! It was very helpful! I'm ready to try some heirloom tomatoes next spring!

[@ericabuesing]

If you just watched this entire video, you are my people lol

[@k.j.krimson2590]

🤜🤛

[@tink5984]

How could you not? Lol

[@sarraphinasorrow]

Amen!

[@stacyannwalker8637]

Thank you, thank you I absolutely enjoyed watching the video so cool

[@benaires07]

I KNOW you felt like a kid at a CANDY Store!!! I would've lost my friggin MIND seeing all of those Veggies and Seeds and different types of veggies!!

[@inderwink]

Jess gets all the internet points!

[@Eyes2C.]

Wow, this video is great! Thank you for being so thorough. I missed quite a bit being there. There is so much to look at. Its like Disneyland for gardeners! Thanks Jess! 💖

[@marycleveland6432]

Jess, you made me want a good tomato sandwich. Green colored tomatoes scare me. I'd never know when they were ripe. I guess I'd know by the feel.

[@gracegarcia310]

Omg omg omg! Watching your video right now on my Roku TV and I am just infatuated animes with how many pepper and tomato varieties they are I just want to run out and grab every single seed of tomatoes and peppers that you're showing right now and plant in my garden and I know I can't. like I'm just getting super excited thinking about planning and growing these beautiful tomatoes and peppers and everything else and well I love your channel you're such an inspiration thank you so much for all your tips and updates and everything you do thank you

[@gendeb9666]

Lol, 41 minutes of veggie loveliness! Good thing my Coffee & Bacon Only Husband doesn't need me right now......💚

[@egsuperduty]

Datil is Dat-Til pepper and it will hurt you. It’s a glove worthy pepper.

[@talkandeattv]

THANK YOU so much Jess, I counted out 74 seed packets I need to order now😂imagine if I wanted EVERYTHING I saw in this video

[@leighkershaw6197]

Thank you so much for doing this video!!! I blinked and we were at the end. Love it!!!

[@jumpoffa5011]

Thanks Jesse for the show and tell. Wish I could have been there this year. Maybe next year. :-)

[@laurie570]

And now I have $30 worth of seeds in my shopping cart! LOL thanks for the video!! Can't wait to grow some of these..

[@Hcollingwoodfoxy]

Thanks for hanging out with me and bringing me all the way to California! I didn't even need to leave the house 😆. I wish we had smell-o-vision.

[@bluemeadows26]

I’ve been eagerly awaiting this video! Thanks so much for showing us all of this!

[@mericsmith25]

What was the Tom Wagner recommended yellow tomato? Early Yellow Stripe? Do you know where to find these seeds?

[@cazmarsh6395]

Wow thank Thank you 🙏 for walking us around the display it was mind blowing beautiful. 🥰

[@GeekWaresASMR]

Living traditions grew the adjvarsky (sp?) This year. They seemed to like them.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I think it’s ajvarski, pronounced “eye-var-skee”.

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Thank You Coffee was wonderful with you 😊❤️ Ben the Garden Boy would of gone into Over Load Mode with all the Tomatoes and Melons. Would of been Great to see his Reaction. Take Care God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️

[@thegoddessandthegeekhomest2880]

So appreciating your hard work in making and editing this video for everyone!! I’m in bed with earbuds in the dark while the hubs is asleep wishing that I could take notes lol. Guess I’ll get to watch again 😃 and I agree that your restraint for not munching down on the melons especially is admirable!! As always...thank you for sharing!! 😊💜🌱🍃🌿

[@toshaross3093]

Omg thanks SOOOOO MUCH for this longer video. I am going to watch this MULTIPLE TIMES 😂 I wish I could go there in person and hope someday it will be possible. I want to meet you all and see lol there is to see there. I want to write down and look up so many of the different things you have shown us in this video. We love you guys!

[@aprilwestervelt3516]

Thanks Jess! I was at the expo but forgot to write down a bunch of the varieties so this really helped!

[@masterwhiteduck]

Really happy you shared this video! I get my seeds from seedsavers! Careful of that king of the north pepper. It looks like a bell but it's really hot!!! 😁

[@izholmes]

Whoa, really? I'm growing it this year but it hasn't ripened yet. I thought it was sweet and was a bit sad I didn't grow more hot peppers this year, but if KOtN is hot then yeah! 😍

[@masterwhiteduck]

@@izholmes I ate it green so that may be why it was really hot. Probably less hot once it ripens though.

[@izholmes]

@@masterwhiteduck maybe I'll try it green. I have a bunch of them right now and not much warm weather ahead.

[@robertlafollette8931]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, it was so awesome and interesting . God Bless.

[@TheNeeenha]

thank you ....that was so much fun...I couldn't be able to not touch them all too..How beautiful

[@annekekonstantine4593]

Way too much fun !! TY for the blessing. Some of those tomatoes I could have just taken a bite of.

[@occultpriestess]

That place is a literal miracle :-) Thank you for sharing!

[@Thegardenwhatcanbedone]

Thank you, I went but didn't get all the names.

[@sherreenations5275]

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ALL THIS! GREAT!I didn't water any none zilch zero in my spring garden in ky

[@helenmarshall5705]

This was awesome for those of us who were unable to go. Thanks so much!

[@nicolewebb1649]

Oooo I have to go do school drop off (Australia) coffee date after I drop off the kids Jess, yeah? See you then girlfriend!

[@elisataylor556]

I love plant expo porn :) Please do more of these!

[@allenfarm]

Perfect timing! Just finished dinner and i was needing someone to talk to 😂 So you get to talk to me! I love how gentle you were with Mr. Wagner. You are just a sweet soul being patient and listening to all his experience. I n ever in my life knew some squash get so HUGE!

[@pegpeg3939]

Thank you so much for taking the time to video this. So very thoughtful of you. It was helpful when you would pick up the fruit, Tom's and peppers. . Seed catalogs dont often show the size of the fruits. I just came back to save this movie. Gonna watch it with the catalog

[@apexacres8968]

Omg! I am speechless... I have to go there one day. This video was perfect because so many times you can judge the size of things in a catalog or online. Thank you so much for taking us through the exhibit hall!!! My grow list is huge for next year 😳❤️

[@Meatherxc]

Ok so the black is exposed to much to the sun? Is that true with peppers too?

[@inderwink]

Thank you for this! Great video!

[@heirwithjesus]

Most exciting thing I've watched all year....and maybe even 2020 :)... Appreciate your channel, learned alot, Thank you Jess

[@thehouseonaveraroad3851]

Cushaw Squash have an amazing flavor and you can make pies just like a pumpkin pie out of them I do love a Cushaw Pie

[@inderwink]

We eat it like porridge with cinnamon and sugar.