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Sorghum Festival

The annual fall Sorghum Festival in Oklahoma is always a good time!

There’s a big parade with lots of horses.

But the best part?

sorghum

sorghum

It’s buying the sorghum that’s made right there!

It’s harvested.

sorghum press

sorghum press

Ran thru the vintage sorghum press.

Where the juice is extracted.

sorghum juice

sorghum juice

All ran by lots of helping hands and a couple of mules.

mules

mules

The juice is then cooked down in big vats and bottled.

Talk about fresh!

It’s usually the fourth weekend in October. (Around October 24) so be sure to attend this annual event NEXT fall!

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4 Responses to “Sorghum Festival”

  1. manchester says:
    April 13, 2010 at 3:28 am

    Added to my favourites list and added to my blogroll.

  2. Sorghum BBQ Sauce « Frugal Recipes says:
    July 22, 2010 at 11:52 am

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  3. admin says:
    July 24, 2010 at 8:35 am

    true that!

  4. Sour Cream Butter Beans « Frugal Recipes says:
    September 23, 2010 at 6:05 am

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