Comments on: Mutant Veggies at the Fall Fair (2009) http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41964 Gayla Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:21:58 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41964 Sorellina: I saw those cows. Very adorable. I took some photos of the braided onions. A skill. Sorellina: I saw those cows. Very adorable.

I took some photos of the braided onions. A skill.

]]> By: julius http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41959 julius Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:23:33 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41959 OMG that's huge :D thanks for sharing. OMG that’s huge :D thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Sorellina http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41958 Sorellina Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41958 Ciao Gayla- We thought the giant veggies were hiding somewhere. We met John Vincent from Picton, ON, the winner of the giant pumpkin, though. Very nice guy and super excited about growing giant squashes. My new goal is to learn how to braid onions and garlic. Did you see those prize-winning braids? They were gorgeous! You couldn't see the rope beneath the onions at all. I confess to being all about the cowwies when it comes to the Royal, though. We saw some breeds this year that we normally miss like the Charolais, Galloway, and Maine Anjou. We even saw the Prince, an unexpected treat. I can tell you that they had more livestock this year than ever before. Some cows left right after their shows to make room for others. I'll have to post my photos once they're out of the camera and into the computer. The cutest miniature brahma cowwies ever stole MY heart. Ciao Gayla-

We thought the giant veggies were hiding somewhere. We met John Vincent from Picton, ON, the winner of the giant pumpkin, though. Very nice guy and super excited about growing giant squashes. My new goal is to learn how to braid onions and garlic. Did you see those prize-winning braids? They were gorgeous! You couldn’t see the rope beneath the onions at all.

I confess to being all about the cowwies when it comes to the Royal, though. We saw some breeds this year that we normally miss like the Charolais, Galloway, and Maine Anjou. We even saw the Prince, an unexpected treat.

I can tell you that they had more livestock this year than ever before. Some cows left right after their shows to make room for others.

I’ll have to post my photos once they’re out of the camera and into the computer. The cutest miniature brahma cowwies ever stole MY heart.

]]> By: NW Nature Nut http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41952 NW Nature Nut Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:58:49 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41952 I had one of those double cucumbers this year too. I wonder how that happens. I have never seen one before either! The mutant veggies would be my favorite part of the fair too! I had one of those double cucumbers this year too. I wonder how that happens. I have never seen one before either! The mutant veggies would be my favorite part of the fair too!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41948 Wendy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:52:58 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41948 This looks like so much fun! I'll have to check the local faire next year to see if they have anything like this... This looks like so much fun! I’ll have to check the local faire next year to see if they have anything like this…

]]> By: Blake http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41947 Blake Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:39:09 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41947 Woah, that butternut squash looks like a seal pup, no?? Woah, that butternut squash looks like a seal pup, no??

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41946 Gayla Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:48:03 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41946 Bridget: Interesting. Davin was speculating that the mutant veg competition was lackluster because maybe the losers took their produce in an attempt to try their luck somewhere else. Bridget: Interesting. Davin was speculating that the mutant veg competition was lackluster because maybe the losers took their produce in an attempt to try their luck somewhere else.

]]> By: bridget http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41945 bridget Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:33:06 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41945 ooo... While I'm a sucker for the fleece auctions at the end of the fair, I do enjoy me some mutant vegetables... Did you see Rick Mercer's bit about giant pumpkins a couple weeks ago? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9K05TX9Rg) Makes me sad that those pumpkins don't go on to contend in other fairs, but still fun to watch! ooo… While I’m a sucker for the fleece auctions at the end of the fair, I do enjoy me some mutant vegetables… Did you see Rick Mercer’s bit about giant pumpkins a couple weeks ago? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9K05TX9Rg) Makes me sad that those pumpkins don’t go on to contend in other fairs, but still fun to watch!

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41944 Gayla Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:28:46 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41944 Helen: That's a surreal find. Kelly: I didn't look at the tag. Helen: That’s a surreal find.

Kelly: I didn’t look at the tag.

]]> By: Helen at Toronto Gardens http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41943 Helen at Toronto Gardens Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/11/07/mutant-veggies-at-the-fall-fair-2009/#comment-41943 Last weekend, I walked past a house in the outskirts of Hamilton with three giant pumpkins on skids in the driveway. All I had was my little pocket camera, so the quick shot I snapped is lousy. However, one of them coulda been a contenda here, with a posted weight of 1120 lbs. That's a whole mess of pies. Last weekend, I walked past a house in the outskirts of Hamilton with three giant pumpkins on skids in the driveway. All I had was my little pocket camera, so the quick shot I snapped is lousy. However, one of them coulda been a contenda here, with a posted weight of 1120 lbs. That’s a whole mess of pies.

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