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Farm Bureau Arena

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

Arena sponsored by

Sonoma County Farm Bureau

Peter Coyote on stage
sheep shearing
llamas with Marlys

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Since 1973, Sonoma County Farm Trails has produced the Gravenstein Apple Fair as our primary annual fundraiser. Proceeds support our nonprofit’s mission to keep “farms forever” in Sonoma County.

Gravenstein Apple Fair

August 13th & 14th, 2022
Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol, CA

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Thanks to the photographers who have captured images of the Gravenstein Apple Fair over the past ten years: Debbie Wilson, Jim Noonan, Karen Pavone, Kelsey Murphey, Mary Haffner, and Michelle Feileacan.

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