[Santa_Cruz_Permaculture] The 2nd Annual Heirloom Expo September 11-13, 2012 The Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa California.

Tue May 29 23:30:38 PDT 2012

The 2nd Annual Heirloom Expo September 11-13, 2012 The Sonoma County 
Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa California.

General Information
http://www.theheirloomexpo.com/

About:

The National Heirloom Exposition is a not-for-profit event centered 
around the pure food movement, heirloom vegetables, and anti-GMO 
activism. Our first annual event held mid-September, 2011, in Santa 
Rosa, California, drew more than 10,000 people from around the country 
and beyond. With more than 70 speakers and 250 natural food vendors, the 
event was the largest gathering in pure food history! The Heirloom Expo 
has gained incredible interest among home growers, farmers, school 
groups and the general public--so much so that it is being called the 
"World's Fair" of the heirloom industry!

We are happy to announce that the dates for next year's event have 
already been set for September 11, 12, and 13th, 2012 at the Sonoma 
County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. We would like to thank 
everyone for their support in 2011 and hope all of you can join us again 
in 2012 for what is sure to be an even bigger and better event.Dates:

September 11th, 12th, and 13th 2012
Admission Price: Adults $10.00 Kids 17 and under FREE
Hours  11 am to 9 pm Daily
Tickets
Tickets will be available online shortly

Location
The Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa California.

Speakers

Vandana Shiva Navdanya Institute
Founder of the Navdanya Institute.Vandana Shiva's work highlights the 
fundamental connection between human rights and the protection of the 
environment.

Jeffrey Smith
Anti-GMO expert, founder of The Institute for Responsible Technology 
Founder of The Institute For Responsible Technology and one of America's 
leading experts on the subject of genetically modified foods, and the 
dangers they pose to human health and the environment. Internationally 
best selling author of several books on the subject.

  Percy Schmeiser
Long time Saskatchewan farmer and anti-GMO activist sued by Monsanto 
Percy Schmeiser is a long time farmer and farm equipment dealer from 
Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada, whose Canola fields were contaminated with 
Monsanto's Roundup Ready Canola. Monsanto sued Schmeiser, demanding that 
he pay a technology fee of $15 per acre because he was benefitting from 
their technology. In reality, he did not benefit from their technology, 
nor did he even want it. Monsanto insisted that it didn't matter whether 
or not Schmeiser knew that his

Time Lapse and overview footage of the National Heirloom Exposition held 
this year at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, California. Baker 
Creek Heirloom seed hosted the event which gave people and opportunity 
to see and learn about the benefits of heirloom produce rich in flavor 
and nutrients. It also sought to inform people of the dangers of GMO 
foods and of other problems created by the large corporate take over of 
food production.
http://vimeo.com/34087425

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