Green Horizons Newsletter - AgEBB

Green Horizons

Volume 11, Number 3
Summer 2007

5th Annual Missouri Chestnut Roast

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center,
New Franklin, Mo.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission

Assistance Dogs Allowed - No Pets
Most activities held inside tents, for comfort rain or shine

  • Guided tours of the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center
  • Educational booths and presentations from Missouri value-added agriculture vendors and University agricultural and environmental research programs
  • Showcase for Missouri’s outstanding agricultural products including pecan, black walnut, hickory, and chestnut products; locally produced honey; cheeses and meats; wines and beers. Free tasting samples in many booths.
  • Free fresh-roasted chestnut samples; fresh chestnuts and potted chestnut trees for sale; native plants and seed packets
  • Children’s activity area with crafts, storytelling, face painting, straw bale maze
  • Live music from Ironweed Bluegrass Band
  • Cooking demonstrations by local gourmet chefs featuring Missouri chestnuts.........and more

For additional information, including driving directions and a detailed event schedule (available in Oct.), visit:
www.centerforagroforestry.org


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