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