So Many HEIRLOOMS! | Exploring the Baker Creek National Heirloom Expo's Fruit and Vegetable Displays

[@2cornichons]

I think you should sell a variety pack of roots and refuge seeds. That way we can all grow along with you.

[@robinbutler7863]

You can so tell your in your happy place Jess, you look so beautiful, God bless you and you husband and continue having great fun.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

It seems every other time I watch your videos I end up adding to my seed wish list, I think it has doubled in the past couple of months!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Should I say You're Welcome or I'm sorry?? lol!

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

LOL... Welcome works, I'm never sorry for collecting seeds. My husband thinks I am a bit nuts until he says he wants some variety and I already have it or it has been sitting on my waiting list for six months. My box of seeds is much smaller than yours but I am working on it! We plan on purchasing five acres with a home on it, hopefully late spring. We have lots of repairs on our small house in town before it will sell. Thankfully we do not have a mortgage so it will be used to buy a tractor and a down payment. We are in our 50s so we need the machinery since our bodies are not working like they used to.

[@cindik8017]

The other day, a friend at work brought in some seed packets to give away...some are a few years old, but have been kept dry and cool. I’m anxious to see if they germinate. If not, no loss, but if they do...yippee!!! I’m planning on starting some indoors and moving them to my new little greenhouse this winter.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Seeds stored cry and cool can last a very long time. MIGardener grew some tomatoes from 87 year old seeds! I think our government just wants to control stuff and that is why they must have a one year time frame they can be sold in. I hope they grow well for you!

[@cindik8017]

Zavia Hope Thomas Thank you! I have enjoyed my garden so much this year, and am looking forward to an even better one next year. Building raised beds, planning on fencing them in with my small greenhouse, that I can’t wait to put together! I have learned so much by watching Jess and others. I’m hooked for sure!

[@vs2956]

Thank you for taking the time out of your Expo schedule to take us with you on your journey! I cannot tell you how helpful this was to an east-coast gardener - seeing the heirlooms I've only read about (almost) in-person was lovely. So grateful for what y'all do.

[@bizzybee852]

Thank you for taking us around and letting us get a good look at the Baker Creek Heirloom Expo. I really enjoyed getting to see so many of the heirloom varieties I have drooled over and wanted to grow for years. So many wonderful heirloom varieties and only so much gardening space and money, LOL!

[@lifewithlois7262]

Lot's of beautiful colored veggies ❤💚💜💙💛❤💚💜💙💛❤💜💙

[@Pinkenstein]

I have welled up with tears during each of your videos from the Expo so far. Even now, I'm sniffling over my ice cream. I think this is a clear signal that I need to do everything in my power to make it there next year. Thank you for sharing this. It's nice to spend a little time with someone else who gets it, even if it's virtually. 💛

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It really was amazing! I hope very much to go back!

[@gabriellakadar]

I'm overwhelmed just watching your videos. Oh I get it do I ever. But alas, I only have 20 by 25 feet to grow and I dedicate parts of the beds to keep the pollinators happy. They are important too. I need MOAR garden! arghhh! So many vegetables, so little space. Thanks for taking us around.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It's my joy! Thank you!

[@amyrogers336]

Thank you for sharing your experience. You look so beautiful and like you are having the time of your life. Blessings and thanks again

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!

[@whathappened2230]

Thank you so very much for this video! I would be soooo happy to go to this show!!! Just WOW!!!

[@lindamoses3697]

I lived in the great state of CA while raising my kids. The weather was great in S CA on the desert. It is wonderful that you got to go there and see the beauties of that state. You have taught me much and made me wish I was young again. Your videos will help my kids to grow better gardens. I especially like learning about your favorite varieties of produce so that others can know which ones worked the best.

[@ratgirl44]

That is so fun!! Being able to see and touch those rare heirlooms is amazing! I bet it helps when knowing when to harvest your own

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

It was so awesome getting to see all the varieties of fruits and vegetables. We are already looking forward to next year!

[@Beecozz7]

It's good to see the veggies live and not a picture, thanks Jess!

[@olivetattoos98]

I loved the “Hey, it’s Jess!” at 1:23 💜💜💜

[@kaydoodle9671]

I am living vicariously through your videos! God bless you Jess! And thank you for taking us on your incredible journey! I love you, my sister in Christ.

[@0703la]

Thank you so much for sharing the Expo with us! It is a great kindness.

[@patfish1on]

Thank you for being you! You are a beautiful person and your love for family, life and food is a joy that you share to make us all happy and appreciative of what we have. I lost my best friend today (14 year old mix border collie/ Rottweiler) and your videos helped.

[@astasaidak7736]

Oh my God I loved watching this so much! Those giant pumpkins!!!! The variety of absolutely beautiful plants has been awe inspiring. Life changing to realize just how much food there is in the world.

[@dalenehoman5733]

How fun ,,,thank you so much for taking us with you❤️

[@catbydie5]

OMG! I WOULD BE IN HEAVEN! I would not be able to contain myself! Every state should have this going on! Talk about smoothie time.Looks like I know where I'm going next year! Thanks for sharing.

[@Anne--Marie]

In late February, Toledo holds the largest seed exchange in the country. It's fantastic.

[@ameliakat9982]

😮 I will have to look into this 💕

[@joycelynaustin768]

Jess I am from Trinidad and never really tried heirlooms nothing before, even though I have been planting for years and after looking at your videos, I am now a new convert to heirlooms, thank you so much for sharing.

[@maryritelli1667]

Between the lectures, the exhibits and the vender hall I could of stayed there a week. Such a great time and learned so much.

[@unravel523]

The Buzz is insane in there- what a video- I Love It!

[@connielee8735]

Thanks for the tour ! So glad all of our KZbin families were able to attend this! Hopefully it will be a yearly journey. Take good care and God bless

[@sherryyoosuf9008]

What a visual treat..for the veggie lovers...felt like i ve just been there

[@Smith0crystal]

Thank you for this. Although I've never been to an expo like this, visiting nurseries, farmer's markets even grocery stores has always been therapeutic for me. Looking, feeling, smelling the beautiful foods. I haven't felt that joy in a while because of the measures we're taking to reduce spread of the virus going around. I found that joy watching this video.

[@vivianalonso9983]

I love how the thumbnail to this video was just a genuine moment. Most people would have posed like that for a photo on purpose to get a thumbnail for the video. But not you, you're just genuinely crazy excited for the tomatoes 🤣

[@heartsfiregarden6352]

I’m literally jotting down all the ones that have ribbons, and that you’ve recommended! Adding to my ever growing seed list!! 😁 I think it’s official...you’ve stirred up a true passion within my heart that I never knew I had!! 💜💜💜🥰

[@aliceknows3375]

Oh wow you came to my neck of the woods. Yeah we look forward to this show every year.

[@Robin-eu8ve]

Thank you.I shared your excitement just watching you with all of that wonderful food,Love love love the pumpkins.

[@jordanveinot5287]

This video is from before I found your channel and started regularly watching. I can't wait to learn more about heirlooms from you and watch as they grow in your garden this season!!

[@thethess3054]

Field Trip!! That was cool to see. Thanks for taking us along!

[@jeanineeley2811]

We were there on Thursday and looked for you and didn't see you!! The exhibition hall was amazing!!!! I looked for Dr. Wychie and couldn't find it! Or the Kajari, but I did get a friend hooked on them!! It was so like being among 'your people'!! Be still my heart!

[@renajones4617]

Thank you so, so much for the tour. It is awesome for those of us who couldn't be there.

[@celicagrl00]

I was there and I miss the expo so much now!!!! Glad I got to meet you guys so much love

[@triciarosamilia8632]

Thanks for sharing! I have the Expo on my bucket list.

[@deborawarren3508]

Thankyou for tour... enjoyed!❤️

[@missourigirl4101]

Jess your like a kid in a candy store! Lol

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

YES I was!!!

[@donnadean8879]

So glad you did this video as I just planted some melons, tomatoes, and peppers from Bakers Creek. This gives a good visual.

[@shawnabailes2069]

Oh, I SO wish I could go to the Expo! This is the next best thing. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@McMurrayHatchery]

Fun live tonight, good seeing you both! :)

[@WholesomeRoots]

I'm loving all the expo videos!

[@raynall3593]

I would be like a kid in the candy store. Have seen the pics and videos, one of these days I will see the real thing myself. Looked like a wonderful trip.

[@samoatodd8730]

I love seeing Miah smile at you. Sweet Miah!❤️

[@RootedInTx]

This is AMAZING seeing all these wonderful yummy fruits and veggies! Thx for sharing. 😊

[@Anne--Marie]

Love the perspective as they show the size. Thank you!

[@xiovlogz]

Omg this video made me so happy!! Thank you for sharing.

[@joylouise5417]

Glad to see those Black Nebula carrots. I grew them last year and was surprised they were dark all the way through-thought maybe I’d done something wrong as all the other purple carrots were orange on the inside. Not the best tasting carrots in my opinion but gorgeous! Beautiful bountiful tables of produce. So glad you got to go.

[@straubdavid9]

My dog loved the carrot section ...... thinks he's a rabbit ..... go figure ~8^) Thanks for the tour ..... yes .... they should let you give that big pumpkin a hug! What's up with that? LOLzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Hahaha!

[@lbsmith83]

I’m so glad y’all had such a great time in California. I’m like you a very tactile person and would have to touch everything. I’m the same way in a yarn shop. Haha. Thanks for sharing love from NC

[@boboscurse4130]

Love the old-timey piano player with his Starbuck's cup. :)

[@debrabooe901]

Thank you for sharing your time at the expo with us, Jess! Sensory overload! I didn't see the Jimmy Nardello sweet peppers, but I think they are to peppers what Paul Robeson is to tomatoes. The ultimate!

[@caryhanson4570]

Thanks for these, really wanted to go, and now feel like I got a glimpse

[@kensmithler5965]

Thank you so much! Beautiful video and so informative, loved it. Ken

[@shonitagarcia3222]

Thank you for sharing this was awesome!

[@LorriesWorld]

WOW! Gourd mountain! I never knew there were so many different varieties!

[@Greens5511]

Enjoyed u sharing the Expo! Great job!

[@DesertDigger1]

@3:15 I highly recommend the Numex Big Jim, it's the Hatch brand and delicious after being roasted.

[@jchny00]

Thank you for sharing your visit! I truly enjoyed it. My hubby is not a veggie person at all. This is something I doubt he would do. He probably would if I asked but would be very bored. I say "oh, I have to try that!" almost every video of yours I watch.

[@rebecaorsi554]

This is so cool. Would love to visit these events

[@stevennicholas5472]

Hahahaha, Miah's face in those last few seconds (12:15 - 12:23). Shoes or heirlooms, shopping is still shopping.

[@feltingme]

Thank you for sharing. It is so interesting.

[@bellesparks4374]

Thanks for the tour:)! I want so bad to go to the Baker Creek Expo:)! I feel like I was almost there! Now to go find my catalog and wait on spring:)!! I saw so many fun things to try:)!!!

[@mawrawmiller561]

Excellent pepper year here in the PNW! Best in the ten year history of the HRCGarden❤️✨🌿

[@denisestone8491]

My heart was just pounding so hard. I love this and it will be on my bucket list from now on! So jealous.💗

[@amyjones2490]

Love this vlog. Its nice to see the "real" veg

[@dollyperry3020]

I would have done the same thing if I had gone. Beautiful varieties! Thank you for showing us!

[@SOUTHERNLADYLIBRA-ASMRNMORE]

Really enjoyed this video. Got some great ideas from this for next planting season. Can’t wait to plant new things next year! Thanks for sharing this.

[@PrettyAliceNight]

Wow the expo really looks awesome! I hope I can go next year.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It was amazing!

[@valeriebaca7769]

Jess thanks so much for sharing wanted to make it out there this year but didn't get a chance and you sharing made me feel like I did. Ur the best.

[@sarahp3046]

Thankyou so much for showing the expo! I hope to go some day.

[@kamranki]

So many varieties of everything! I wish to grow some of those tomatoes and chilis!

[@libbyagama6505]

😮💥If I was their I would of went crazy seeing all the varaties of vegetables and seeds

[@joeyisnice]

Thanks for sharing this awesome experience and thanks for all the times you said "I didn't get this many" or "mine didn't grow this big'" Good to know I'm not the only one out there who can't seem to grow what the magazine pictured

[@Ontariogardener2022]

That lil white flower vine thing in your garden is wild morning glory very invasive. Bind weed

[@floydnorris2296]

I can't wait till spring ….Teacher.

[@carolynmoody9460]

Blessings

[@vynedvyne59]

Seriously timely...I felt like I got to go too :). Fun TY

[@Txnative7]

Thanks for sharing! Would have loved to be there!

[@kanganoroo3849]

I think I will have to plan a trip next September. This is so fascinating and I would never have seen it if it weren't for you. THANK YOU!!

[@constantinevanghele9264]

The cubanelle is also called an Italian fryer. We are a very ethnic garden center and sell hundreds of flats of those. Sweet bananas too. The Great White tomato is a winner.

[@ashelymichael5808]

That was amazing. I wanna go so bad hope they keep it going despite the current situation

[@angelaburnett7979]

Great footage! ! Loved it.

[@victoriaolender6289]

Can we get a full recording of that pianist at the beginning playing that wonderful music for the market? Would love to put that on loop, or get his name to see if he has any videos :) Also, being a judge for an expo like this must be so difficult, like just the amount of squashes is mind-boggling! Every grower put so much care, time, and love into their produce, all deserve to be recognized. Thank you for showcasing this awesome event, garden goals right here :D

[@ameliakat9982]

I'm loving going through these older videos and thinking "oh I grew that one!", or "oh Jess grew that one!"😁

[@joshmellow6260]

I love yalls channel

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I love that you love it!

[@joshmellow6260]

Roots and Refuge Farm me to lol I have a few things growing but they all just took off see yalls next video 😃

[@steveplatt1]

Ok now I’m ready to start looking in the catalog for next year.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Me too!

[@sarahdowner4806]

Me too! I have a mile long wish-list saved on their website, but I'm trying to wait until the gorgeous catalog comes out before I order.

[@melanieevansmartin5232]

I love squash. There are so many kinds. ❤️

[@mitchh9111]

The seed expo is on my list along with such things as the northern lights... as an avid vegetable grower I think the expo would tick every box and then some more. Thanks for taking us along. Loved the footage...

[@memyselfandeye8377]

Wow...impressive.

[@elviramack1864]

Thanks for the food tour enjoyed seeing everything I will try growing Chadwick cherry tomatoes and the peppers you like(corbaci)

[@onfireforjesus8374]

Oh man .....I feel like I really got to go! That was awesome! Thank you for sharing Jess , your so sweet to do this for us who didn't get to go. That was so Awesome! 💕

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It's my joy! Thank you!

[@nanmrushton3586]

Thank you for sharing. Unbelievable! I so want to try more heirloom seeds. Look so crazy fun! Go enjoy California.

[@TheVicjbaldwin]

I've got totes and buckets and bags of seeds. Ive told my family "I am over buying seeds. I need NOTHING next year". And then BAM! just like that i need that tomato there, and that one there, OH yes yes I NEED that squash/cucumber/bean/pumpkin/and so forth and so on, for sure!". You are a terrible influence. Im hoping for a better tomato year in 2019. We're about 5 hours west of you (SE Oklahoma) and while my peppers did amazing this year, my tomatoes were almost a complete failure. EEk!

[@minihaha3940]

Vickey Baldwin l just watched the video on the expo. You are lucky. I moved and lost all my seeds. It is hard building them back up. So many seed companies have been sold to big c. O. R. p

[@missysorganics1258]

That's so cool!

[@samanthadempsey83]

I don’t know how you were able to control yourself in the tomato section. I can’t control myself when the big box stores mark their large plants down to nothing. I seatbelt them in my car and take them all home so they aren’t thrown away 😂.

[@karenlemley8656]

I forgot The Fit Farmer on my list that I watch. Bless y'all too!!!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Hmmm....I’m thinking my husband and I may have to take a little trip down to CA for our anniversary next year! It looks really fun! I’ll start saving up now! Thanks for giving us the tour.