WildRoots Festival

GUT HEALTH, FERMENTATION, AND REWILDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD - In a world that often pulls us away from nature, fermentation invites us back into relationship with it. Join Kellie Hughes of Owl Spoon for a discussion on gut health, ancestral ferments, and the remarkable partnership between humans and the microbial world. We'll explore how traditional cultures used fermentation to preserve food, increase nourishment, and thrive in harmony with their environment—and what those practices can teach us today. By understanding the living ecosystems both around us and within us, we can rediscover simple ways to support our health, strengthen our resilience, and reconnect with the wisdom of the natural world. This workshop offers a fresh perspective on fermentation as not just a food preservation technique, but a pathway to greater connection, stewardship, and wellbeing.

BIRD OF PREY DEMONSTRATION - Earthquest is here to provide wonderful education about hawks, owls, falcons, vultures and more! Join us are we lean about the birds and the world in which they live!

SUPPORTING THE EASTERN BLUEBIRD - The Eastern Bluebird, a secondary cavity nester indigenous to Virginia, will be discussed in terms of its nest box needs, lifecycle, and nesting schedule to aid conservation initiatives for it and other cavity-nesting birds. 

MYCELIAL IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE: Whether you’re the backyard hobbyist, horticultural enthusiast, health and wellness specialist, or anywhere in between, Ryan Staab’s presentation “Mycelial Implementations for a Regenerative Future,” hopes to illuminate the expansive realm of mushrooms and mycelia, sharing practical knowledge to help anyone implement them into their lives. Whether by gardening, foraging, cooking, or supplementing, we can all have a deeper understanding of mushrooms and mycelia to add more health and meaning to our lives. Join us as we explore all of these topics and more!

Texas BBQ with a Twist, Made in Virginia! Voted "FAVORITE FOOD TRUCK" in the 2025 Daily Progress Readers' Choice Awards

Serving all things ice cream!

We're your neighborhood brewery, regardless of your current neighborhood.  We've transformed the old "VFW" into your next favorite place.  Located in Gordonsville, VA, just 25 minutes north east of Charlottesville, its the perfect stop on your way to explore our quaint little town.

Owl Spoon is a Richmond, Virginia-based probiotic beverage company dedicated to helping people cultivate vibrant gut health through traditionally crafted water kefir and fermentation education. Rooted in the wisdom of ancestral foods and inspired by the connection between personal health, community, and the land, Owl Spoon empowers individuals to nourish themselves from the inside out and rediscover the transformative power of living foods and drinks.

Handcrafted baskets made in Richmond, VA

“A scent for every adventure!” Hand-poured, thoughtfully crafted, soy candles and beeswax melts.

The Lit Bae Bookshop is a traveling pop-up bookshop based in Richmond, Virginia. They travel all over the DMV area offering new books, used books, blind date with a book, and blind date with an oracle reading! The Lit Bae Bookshop is passionate about reading literacy, building and strengthening community, and connection!

Handmade Ceramics with Unique Glazes!

We are a family owned and operated mushroom farm established in 2018 that cultivates fresh, delicious, gourmet mushrooms with love, as well as handmade mushroom extracts, dried mushrooms, grow kits, and a wide variety of cultivation supplies. Our priority is to not only contribute to the health and wellness of our community, but also inspire, educate, and empower our community to cultivate their own food and medicine at home with their families. We provide our “beyond organic” mushrooms and products to several farmer’s markets, restaurants, CSA’s, grocers, local events, and our farm stores. We’d love to hear from you, or see you at one of our two locations! Give us a call at 7576986187!

All original cyanotypes and sun prints on everything from cards, prints, postcards, journals and jewelry to totes, tess and more. All handmade with love and the sun!

Wild Earth specializes in fermented vegetable products including Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Hot Sauce, Pickles, and more using local and organic produce.

Earthquest is a non-profit organization that utilizes non-releasable Birds of Prey to educate people about how their daily actions affect these wonderful animals

Hand made painted wooden items recycled fire hose items

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