There’s more than cuddly farm animals at our Life on the Farm Exhibit. We also host panels, presentations, and demonstrations on important agricultural topics. Learn more about goat and cow milking, sheep shearing, chicken keeping, home-scale fermentation, cidermaking, jam making, and more at the Farm Bureau Arena.
Climate change and food-related health are hot topics, and farmers practicing sustainable & regenerative agriculture are at the forefront of transitioning into a more positive future. The Farm Bureau Arena showcases some of our innovative local farmers sharing stories and tips on what they do best.
Our presenters are about more than producing healthy, locally-grown food – they go to great lengths to create a positive ecological impact. Visit us to get pro tips on eco-friendly and humane practices while getting up close and personal with our furry & feathered farm friends.
Schedule
Saturday
| 10:00 am | Living with Llamas with Marlys & Maria |
| 10:30 am | Goat Milking Demonstration and Talk with Scott Bice of Redwood Hill Farm-Capracopia |
| 11:30 am | How to Raise Backyard Chickens with Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm |
| 12:30 pm | How to Keep Bees and Plant Pollinator Gardens with Susan Kegley of Bees N Blooms |
| 1:30 pm | Farmer Panel: Regenerative Agriculture with Clark Wolf |
| 2:30 pm | Home-Scale Cidermaking with Scott Heath of Tilted Shed Ciderworks |
| 3:30 pm | Mini Music–Ali and Warren Mann |
| 4:30 pm | Sheep Shearing Demo and Fiber Talk with John Sanchez & Ariana Mazzucchi |
Sunday
| 10:00 am | Raising Mini Horses with Erika Steponic of Emmanuel Farmstead |
| 10:30 am | Cow Milking Demonstration and Talk with Valley Ford Cheese Co. |
| 11:30 am | How to Protect Chickens form Predators with Tiffany Holbrook of Wise Acre Farms |
| 12:30 pm | Easy Home-Scale Fermentation with Karen Diggs of Kraut Source |
| 1:30 pm | Farmer Panel: Next Gen Farming with Clark Wolf |
| 2:30 pm | How to Make Seasonal Jams with Leslie Goodrich of Lala’s Jams |
| 3:30 pm | Mr. Music |
| 4:30 pm | Sheep Shearing Demo and Fiber Talk with Paul Vosseler & Ariana Mazzucchi |
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