America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
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| Anna Christopher. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
to a wife,
mother,
farmer,
business woman and artist.
Anna Christopher.
Her produce displays are a feast for the eyes.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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farm 65 acres
of pumpkins,
gourds,
and Indian corn
in Missouri.
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sell their produce
in Kansas at the
Overland Park Farmer's Market
(from May to October)...
...and in Missouri
in Blue Springs (2620 SW 7 Highway)
and in Liberty (421 N. 291 Highway).
The Christophers were asked to display at Williams-Sonoma
(a specialty store offering high quality pots and pans, appliances, specialty foods, cookbooks and kitchen products from all over the world) on The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser.
http://countryclubplaza.com/merchant/williams-sonoma/
I met Anna and her daughter, Alysha, at their Blue Springs location on South 7 Highway. This is their fourth year at this location.
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| Anna & Alysha Christopher. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
I wanted to know if this creative family grew things in a creative way as well.
"Ask my mom about that," Alysha said.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
The
Christophers
shared
stories
about
their
pumpkins,
gourds
and corn.
Some of their hybrid varieties I've never seen before.
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| Cinderella Pumpkins and Varieties of Gourds and Mini-Pumpkins. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
What are brooms made from?
Broom Corn...of course!
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| Broom Corn - used to make brooms! Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Broom Corn - used to make brooms! Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
The Peanut Pumpkin (when cooked) tastes even sweeter than a sweet potato. Alysha boils it like a potato, and adds butter.
"Tom likes to do everything BIG," said Anna.
Anna:
"We grow all the pumpkins in the normal way.
I do something different
with the other gourd seeds.
I mix all the seeds together
in big bowls,
and plant them all together.
Then we watch to see what comes up.
I call them Odd-ball or Decorator Squash."
Have you ever seen an Apple Gourd ?
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| Apple Gourds. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Cinderella Pumpkins. Copyright Marcia Norwood |
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| Turks Turbins and Swan Gourds. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Turks Turbins and Swan Gourds. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Turks Turbins and Swan Gourds. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Spaghetti Squash. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Mini-Pumpkins. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Mini-Pumpkins. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
"Sometimes -
we get a new hybrid that the bees create.
I've never seen anything like this pumpkin.
It's an original.
The bees made it!"
Anna Christopher
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| THE BEE PUMPKIN with Odd-ball/Decorator Squash. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Bring your children and grandchildren
to pick out their favorite pumpkins/gourds,
and bring your camera
for a photo shoot
among the Christophers'
amazing displays.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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Choose from the TONS of hybrid pumpkins and gourds.
The Christophers also have
Broom Corn,
Flowering Kale,
mums,
and straw bales.
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| Flowering Kale. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Brussels Sprout
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| Brussels Sprout Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Brussels Sprout Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
We're going to pick up some
straw bales
for decorations,
and also for food for our two Guinea Pigs.
Flowering Kale is wonderful to grow in cooler climates...just perfect for our AUTUMN weather.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Alysha painted some of the pumpkins with acrylic paints, and also metallic spray paint.
Now this is different.
Alysha used black spray paint, and added dried berries and a crow!
What a delight to photograph a part of the Christopher's harvest.
This is one of my favorite photographs!
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Now when do you get an opportunity like this to visit with a local farmer?
Don't forget to tell the Christophers you heard about them on Marcia's blog!
Thanks for stopping by!
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Come back often, and bring a friend!
Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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