This is Part 3 of my 3-Part Series on the 9th Annual Spring Planting Festival events + the amazing opportunity I had to meet TWO Editors…

Picture it: A little girl dreams of becoming a writer. She grows up, lives in the country, and prefers quiet days, bare feet, herbal tea and raw juices and smoothies to high-end shoes and lattes in the city. You see, she is an old-fashioned kind of gal. A gal who never in her wildest dreams imagined she’d meet an editor. And not just any editor–the editor of GRIT magazine! What makes this story even sweeter is that her dad sold the magazine when he was a young boy. Let’s hear it: aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww.

Now, I’ll stop talking about myself in third person and spill the beans!

I love going to festivals, so when I read that Hank Will, Editor of GRIT Magazine, was going to be speaking about his heirloom seed heritage (aka Oscar H. Will & Company), I knew without a doubt I’d be there–even if the creek did rise!

I donned my bonnet and boots and high-tailed it across Amish country to the Baker Creek Seed Festival. When I walked in to the building Mr. Will was speaking in, I nabbed this photo of him answering questions.

Once he was finished speaking and answering questions, I mustered up a bunch of courage and made a beeline for him before he got away! He was kind enough to make a country gal’s heart skip a beat (or five hundred! ) and put on a big ole smile so I could forever treasure this:

I gave him my business cards and he gave me his John Hancock.

Yeah. Awesome, huh? Writer meets editor. Writer gets photo taken with editor. Writer gets editor’s autograph. A dream come true! Thanks, Mr. Will, for taking the time to make my day.

Oscar H. Will & Company

I found it fascinating that Hank Will comes from a line of men who were so passionate about heirloom seeds. He talked about his great-grandfather, his grandfather, and the Oscar H. Will & Company seed business. There’s actually a museum at Bakersville where you can find old seed catalogs and envelopes from that very company–and read facts all about it, too!

Holding one of those seed catalogs.

Interesting Facts….

Seed Catalogs

Envelopes

Where’s My Horse & Reins?

After meeting Hank Will and posing with memorabilia from his great-grandfathers seed legacy, I just “happened upon” a covered wagon. Wow, it feels weird writing that! I think this photo was the icing on the cake! A weekend filled with fun, learning, and the unbelievable opportunity to meet Hank Will and K.C. Compton just wouldn’t have been complete without this gal in a bonnet standing next to a covered wagon. Don’t you agree?

See that camera bag swinging around my neck? Yeah, not the best fashion statement in the world, but it sure is handy for stuffing business cards, a small notebook, and a pen–perfect for networking and capturing memories like the weekend I met two editors; a weekend I’m sure to never forget!

Check it out!

Hank is a blogger: The Daily Commute

Just tuning in? Catch up:

Part 1: Adventures in Sewing a Pioneer Dress <— Getting ready for the festival!

Part 2: K.C. Compton, The Checkered Past Band, + Me <— Meeting an Editor-In-Chief!

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