Grab a seat and listen in to some of the most knowledgeable homesteaders, farmers, and gardeners in the south.
Jill Ragan from The Whispering Willow Farm will be with us on the main stage and the kitchen stage talking about The Self-Sufficient Garden: How to Grow All the Food Your Family Needs and Everyday Sourdough: A Beginner’s Guide
Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead will be with us on the main stage with talks on: Lessons From A Beekeeper: What The Honeybees Taught Me and The Beekeeper’s Apothecary: Sweet Medicine from the Hive
Charlie from Charley’s Chicks will be with us on the Livestock Stage teaching how to efficiently and humanely harvest meat chickens from start to finish. You can also join Charlie in his hands-on chicken harvest workshop. Tickets are sold separately for this hands-on workshop.
Janet from Sampson Family Farms will be teaching all about Sheep on Small Acreage: How Many, How Much Land, and How Much Work?
Rafe & Sean from Top Notch Butchery will be harvesting a hog and a lamb from start to finish on the livestock stage.
Donna Larson from Hazel Belle Farm will be with us teaching the basics of milking dairy cows.
Norah from Dancing Pines Apothecary will be teaching the Herbal Allies for Heart Health and also hosting a hands-on workshop that covers The phases of the menstrual cycle:
– The role of hormones, what they do in the body and signs/signals of disharmony & how our body communicates when something is off
– specific Herbal allies for each part of the cycle & the ways they can bring balance back to our cycles
– Tips on managing PMS, balanced phases, healthy blood flow, fertility and menopause
– Finding harmony and balance within the phases including menopause. Attendees will create their own personal herbal tea’s, customized to support and nurture the phase of life you’re currently in. Tickets are sold separately for this hands-on workshop.
Grab a seat at the main stage and the Plant Stage for inspiration from Nathan, AKA, Man in Overalls. He will be talking about Pesky Pests in the Garden and What to do About Them. You can also pick a 30 minute time slot for a 1 on 1 garden consult with Nathan. 1 on 1 workshop tickets are sold separately.
Sam Singleton from Scrubland Farmz will be with us talking all about Easy Propagating for Your Orchard or Food Forest.
Emily Puentes from Bridge Acres Farm will be teaching the basics of milking dairy goats and also the basics of making your own soap. Emily will also be hosting hands-on workshops teaching how to care for and milk dairy goats and also a soap making workshop. Tickets are sold separately for this hands-on workshop.
Destiny from Bailey Acre Farm will be teaching how to harvest quail from start to finish with minimal supplies. Destiny will also be hosting a hands-on workshop were attendees can harvest quail from start to finish. Tickets are sold separately for this hands-on workshop.
Tim Armstrong from Eat Your Yard Jax will be speaking on How to Increase Your Food Security by Planting Fruit for Each Season and The Seven Steps in Creating a Food Forest.
Moringa John will be ready to share all about the researched backed uses of perennial Moringa.
Catch Mark Bailey, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Agent on the plant stage with a talk on What is a Sustainable Farm?
Tiffiny Sanders from Sanders Heritage Farms will be with us on the livestock stage talking about Becoming a Modern Day First Generation Farmer.
Shana Alverson will be with us on the kitchen stage to help you Hit the Reset Button By Fasting and also speaking on Fast & Flush: Recover Your Super Healing Ability
Watch and learn the basics of food preservation through water bath canning with Anna from The North East Florida Homesteading & Prepping Ladies nonprofit
Join Paul Lutman on the kitchen stage to learn all about food preservation through fermentation.
Beth and Randy from Beth’s Bunnies will be demonstrating how to harvest meat rabbits from start to finish. They will also be hosting a hands-on workshop were attendees can harvest a meat rabbit under the guidance of Beth and Randy. Tickets are sold separately for this hands-on workshop.
Dawn Perdomo will be teaching all about milling your own grains at home for baking fresh bread.
