Oh my stars, what a hidden treasure! I still can’t believe how cheap it was to participate in this wonderful event. For $ 5 I sampled long-lost recipes from the late 1800s, made from produce grown on the Plum Grove property’s gardens which are maintained by local Master Gardeners. The event had that farm-to-table vibe with long rows of picnic tables set up in the lawn, centerpieces cut from the property’s gardens, a brassy live band, and of course… the food. Tomato & Corn Relish Salad, Intensely Tomato Roasted Pepper soup(served gazpacho-style), Rhubarb Bread, Sauerkraut Apple Cake for dessert, and Patriot’s Punch lemonade were some of my favorite dishes. After wandering the grounds and talking to Master Gardeners about their techniques for raising their beautiful heirloom plants organically(many of their varieties were sourced from Seed Savers in Decorah, IA), I went home a very happy camper with a $.50 recipe book of all the things I’d sampled in tow.