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