SEASONAL EATING: WINTER FOODS FOR WHOLE BODY WELLNESS - Nature provides different foods throughout the year for a reason. In this workshop, we’ll explore the traditional practice of eating with the seasons and how winter foods, herbs, and simple preparations can nourish the body during the colder months.We’ll take a farm-to-table approach to winter wellness, looking at seasonal roots, greens, winter squash, herbs, warming spices, fermented foods, broths, and other nutrient-dense foods. Learn how these foods can be incorporated into everyday meals to naturally support immune health, digestion, the lymphatic system, and overall wellness throughout winter. We’ll also discuss warming versus cooling foods, traditional herbs for the winter season, ways to support healthy digestion and elimination, and why seasonal and locally grown foods can be an important part of a holistic lifestyle. This workshop is about getting back to the basics, real food, seasonal herbs, traditional wisdom, and working with nature to support your health.

WINTER WELLNESS APOTHECARY: PREPARE, PREVENT & SUPPORT - Cold and flu season is much easier to navigate when your home apothecary is stocked before you need it. In this workshop, we’ll explore practical herbal preparations and everyday wellness practices you can have on hand throughout the winter months to support your body, strengthen your seasonal wellness routine, and help you feel prepared when the first signs of illness appear. We’ll discuss how to thoughtfully stock a winter herbal apothecary, including herbs and preparations traditionally used to support the immune system, respiratory health, digestion, hydration, rest, and recovery. You’ll learn what you can begin doing throughout the season to support overall wellness, along with what preparations are helpful to have ready when coughs, sore throats, congestion, fever, or other common cold and flu symptoms show up. We’ll also cover different ways to prepare and use herbs including teas, syrups, tinctures, infused honey, herbal steams, other simple remedies and why making certain preparations ahead of time can make winter wellness much easier. Recipes and sample tastings will be included, giving you the opportunity to experience several preparations and leave with practical ideas you can recreate at home. Come learn how to build a simple, useful winter apothecary so that instead of scrambling when sickness hits, you already have your herbs, recipes, and preparations ready to go.

A SIMPLER WAY TO MAKE YOUR OWN JERKY - Making your own jerky doesn’t have to be complicated! In this workshop, you’ll learn a simple, practical approach to turning venison or beef into flavorful homemade jerky.We’ll cover ground meat versus whole-muscle meat, including the pros and cons of each method, and show you how to create your own dry rub blend for flavor and preservation. You’ll also learn basic meat preparation, smoking techniques, and the tools and equipment needed to make jerky at home.This workshop will include a live, hands-on-style demonstration, where the instructor will walk through the jerky-making process step by step. You’ll be able to see the preparation techniques up close, learn how the equipment is used, ask questions throughout the process, and see what to look for at each stage.Whether you’re looking for another way to use your venison harvest or simply want to make your own beef jerky at home, you’ll leave with the practical knowledge needed to recreate the process in your own kitchen or smoker.

FROM WHOLE BIRDS TO DELICIOUS MEALS - Learn how to confidently break down a whole chicken and get the most from every part of the bird. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll walk through the process step-by-step, showing you how to turn a whole chicken into breasts, thighs, drumsticks, wings, and more—all while minimizing waste.We’ll also talk about how to use and store each cut, simple cooking ideas, and how to save the bones for rich, nourishing stock. You’ll leave with the skills and confidence to make whole chickens a practical, economical, and delicious staple in your kitchen.Come ready to learn how to make the most of a whole bird!

FROM SEAWEED TO SUPERFOOD: MAKING SEA MOSS GEL AT HOME - Curious about sea moss, how to actually use it at home, and, most importantly, how to make it taste good?In this workshop, we’ll take a closer look at what sea moss is, its nutritional properties, and how to turn dried sea moss into a smooth, easy-to-use gel. We’ll discuss the vitamins and minerals naturally found in sea moss, its prebiotic properties, and how it may support digestive health, thyroid function, energy, and overall wellness. You’ll learn the entire process of making your own sea moss gel, from properly rinsing and soaking dried sea moss to blending it to the right consistency, adding natural flavors, and properly storing your finished gel. This practical, beginner-friendly workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to make sea moss gel at home, make it taste great, and find simple ways to incorporate it into your everyday routine.

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. 

RESCUE CASE STUDIES IN WILDERNESS FIRST AID - Come learn or check in with your first aid knowledge and skills, via case studies of actual wilderness medical rescues. Choose to watch & learn, or engage, as Mateo acts the role of the patient, and invites audience members to state what patient assessment they would perform and what treatments they would give ... and see if your patient gets better or worse!

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!

The Legend of St Hubert: Patron Saint of Hunters and Their Hunting Dogs

Join artist and art educator Vivian Blackwood at 11am on festival day for a casual, beginner friendly class to practice drawing from a collection of objects from nature: plants, mushrooms, skulls, bones, shells, fossils, feathers and more!Drawing quiets the mind, anchors your attention in the present moment, and reduces stress. The goal is not to aim for perfection, or produce a masterpiece, it is to allow yourself this time to engage your mind and body with the ancient practice of mark marking, while being inspired by the beauty and wonder of nature. Close looking is a valuable skill for us all to practice, and especially those learning about herbalism, foraging and hunting. Tickets available below!!

THE ROLL HUNTERS PLAY IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

FRUIT ORCHARDING IN THE COMMONWEALTH - We’ll be highlighting orcharding in the Commonwealth by focusing on orchard design, fruit selection, pruning techniques, and environmental challenges.

INDUSTRIAL HEMP: AN ANCIENT CROP FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE - Food, Soil, Shelter & Sustainability. This talk explores the resurgence of industrial hemp and how this ancient crop is finding new relevance in regenerative agriculture and sustainable living. We’ll follow the plant from seed to stalk, exploring hemp as a nutritious food and oilseed, a source of fiber and natural building materials, and its potential role in soil health and phytoremediation.The presentation will connect hemp’s long history with its emerging future, showing how one crop can contribute to healthier food systems, diversified farms, renewable materials, sustainable construction, and more resilient local economies. It’s ultimately a story about reconnecting with an old agricultural resource and rediscovering what it can offer a regenerative future.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILD MUSHROOMS - If you’re interested in foraging mushrooms but don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you. This workshop will teach you how to look at mushrooms with a mycologist’s eye and the terminology you need to start identifying fungi on your own. Weather permitting, this workshop will include a walk in the woods—please dress appropriately.

MEET THE TURKEYS FARM TOUR - Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Forrest Green Farm and get an up-close look at our pasture-raised turkeys. We’ll head out into the pasture to meet the flock, learn how our turkeys are raised from poults, and talk about what it really takes to raise a healthy, flavorful bird on the farm. You’ll learn about their pasture-based lifestyle, what they eat, how they’re cared for, and why the way we raise our animals matters. This is a chance to slow down, get your boots on the ground, meet the animals, and reconnect with where your food comes from.

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.

Serves freshly squeezed lemonades with fun twists!

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.

Buttonwood Craftworks offers specialization in garden and orchard design, build, and maintenance.

The Virginia DWR is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

T shirts, Stickers, Prints of Nature/Hunting Illustrations

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!

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!

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

Wilderness / Rural Homestead / Disaster First Aid for anytime, anywhere professional help will not be on scene within 10 minutes.

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

Water Specialist offering well water testing, municipal water reports, customized water filtration, and Hydrogen rich water for health and wellness.

We are a family business who enjoys sharing our individual interests and talents with others. Currently we sell various flavors of our favorite gourmet granola from Staat's Bakery and one-of-a-kind acrylic pour paintings on canvas.

Our mission is advocating for Industrial Hemp Farmers, working with legislators to fund processing infrastructure, supporting a circular economy, and highlighting the ecological benefits that come from replacing everyday products with Hemp including significantly reducing deforestation and remediation of our topsoil.

Weston A Price is dedicated to restoring nutrient dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.

Resin jewelry, figurines, bowls made with real flowers, wings, feathers, shells.

Water resistant airbrushed or glitter tattoos and traditional face paint to bring a smile to any occasion.