Colonial Gardens

Thank you all for joining us at the...

2024 

PlantRight Homestead Festival


We couldn't have been happier with the positive response and support we got from the first year of the PlantRight Homestead Festival. We are even more excited to what next year may have in store and can't wait to see you all again next year!

Caleb Howerton
Farm Manager, Caleb Howerton aids in preparing one of our Idaho Pasture Pigs for our Butchery and meat curing sessions. 
Sunrise over the Festival
The team took a moment to appreciate the sunrise as we prepared to open doors for the inaugural PlantRight Homestead Festival
Missouri School of Blacksmithing
What a great action shot to really capture the work of these amazing blacksmiths.
Cocktails and Conversations
Curtis Millsap and Hank Reid members of our guest speaker panel answer some insightful questions from Colonial Gardens own Grace Ames
Hemme Brothers
The Hemme Brothers joined us to speak about cheese making on the Courtyard Stage
White Harvest Seed
Beautiful book display at the White Harvest Seed booth!
Playground Fun
Our younger attendees taking a break on our jump pillow for some fun. 
Kendal Kuxhouse
Kendall Kuxhouse speaks on Elderberry propagation at the Speakers Tent
Rachael West speaks about Culinary Alchemy on the Courtyard Stage
Rachael West speaks about Culinary Alchemy on the Courtyard Stage
Hand Hewn Farms
Andy and Doug of Hand Hewn Farms prepare a pig for our butchery and meat preservation sessions. 
Rachael West Wild Infused Sugars and Salts
Attendeds join Rachael west in a VIP workshop to learn about Wild Teas and infused sugars and salts.
Cocktails and Conversation Panel Discussion
Colonial Gardens Grace Ames asks our guest speakers some tough questions for our Cocktails and Conversations Panel
Messner Bee
Vendors come in all shapes and sizes and the Messner Bee Trolly was a huge hit!
Hand Hewn Farms
In the Colonial Gardens Courtyard, Doug and Andy from Hand Hewn Farms skillfully demonstrated a whole hog breakdown session.
White Harvest Seeds
Thank you to White Harvest Seed for joining us for the inaugural year of the PlantRight Homestead Festival!
Hand Hewn Farms & Caleb Howerton
It takes a lot of muscle to move a few hundred pounds pork.
Vendors Tent
Attendees were presented with a wide variety of vendors from Lye Soap, to Blacksmithing, to Heirloom seeds and more!
Rick Spurgeon
Also known as Professor PlantRight, Rick Spurgeon held a session at the Speakers Tent discussing  Permiculture Trees: Fruit, Nuts and other Useful Ideas
Vendor and Sponsor Bucchiets of Blue Springs
We could not do this without our amazing sponsors! Thank you Bucchiets of Blue Springs!
Hand Hewn Farms
The Hand Hewn Farms team gets prepared to process a pig for our butchery and meat preservation sessions.

Homestead Festival 2025 is Postponed - Stay Tuned!

The PlantRight Homestead Festival is being reimagined!

We're taking this time to enhance the festival experience and create something truly special for our community.

To ensure we can deliver on this vision, the 2025 festival will be postponed. All ticket holders have been fully refunded. We're excited to share more details about the future of the festival, including new features and dates, soon. 

In the meantime, keep up with Colonial Gardens on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok!

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Colonial Gardens

27610 E Wyatt Road
Blue Springs, MO 64014

Open Daily 9AM-6PM
Later for Events, Weather Permitting
816-229-1277