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Find trade shows, conferences, workshops, festivals and more for hobby farmers and rural enthusiasts. You'll find them all listed on our calendar of events from around the country.
August 2010
August 3-5
Farmfest in Burnsville, Minn., has timely educational forums, field demonstrations, and entertainment for the whole family; 800-827-8007; Website Information »
August 4 and 18
For a fun day on the farm the whole family can enjoy, take the kids to the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth, N.H. Visitors can also enjoy a freshly prepared brown back lunch of local goodies; 603-323-7591; Website Information »
August 5-8
The American Community Gardening Association Membership Conference brings together hundreds of garden lovers in Atlanta for hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, a film festival and garden tours; 877-275-2242; Website Information »
August 9-20
Build your sustainable farming knowledge at the Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Saukville, Wis.; Website Information »
August 11
Find out more about grazing livestock during the Agronomy, Pasture and Vegetable Field Day in South Deerfield, Mass; 413-545-2890; Website Information »
August 13
Bright Flower Nursery and Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery invite you to join the Romance Tour—Flowers and Wine. During this tour you will learn about the organic nursery and vineyard and enjoy a lunch featuring local foods; 217-968-5512; Website Information »
August 14
If you’re in a dry climate, don’t miss the fourth class of the Drought Mitigation Series in Bastrop, Texas, to learn techniques for recovering from drought; 830-868-2427; Website Information »
August 18-19
Get the fruity scoop at the Ocala, Fla. Citrus Expo, a seminar and trade show for citrus growers and industry professionals; 352-671-1909; Website Information »
August 19-29
Discover culinary delights at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, Ky., with demonstrations by cooking pros from across the state at the Gourmet Garden; 502-367-5180; Website Information »
September 2010
September 3-6
Pittsboro, N.C. The Woodstock Connecticut Agricultural Fair is brimming with hands-on ag experience for the whole family, including locally raised produce and animals, antique farm machinery, a barnyard babies birthing center, a heritage-breeds exhibit, and more; 860-928-3246; Website Information »
September 4
Athens, Ga. Attend the Audubon Society Bird Ramble led by the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning of bird watching. Dress properly and bring a snack! 706-542-6156; Website Information »
September 9
Branchport, N.Y. Take a tour of the Barter Farm as part of the 2010 Farm Renewable Energy Field Days series. The farm, which raises angus cattle and cheviot and dorset sheep, has implemented a combination solar and wind pumping system on its 210 acres; 607-255-9227; Website Information »
September 10
Maple Park, Ill. Learn to produce crops organically at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference. Problem insects, weed management, soil health and programs that offer cost-share incentives will be discussed; 715-778-5775; Website Information »
September 10-12
Jefferson, Wis. Attend the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival for fiber-arts classes, a stock dog trial, sheep and fleece shows, educational workshops and demonstrations, a lambing barn, and more; 608-868-2505; Website Information »
Indianapolis, Ind. Learn all that you need to about rural living, from pleasure to profit, at the Country Lifestyle Experience. There will be seminars, workshops and demonstrations on topics like selling local food, small-farm financing, the plight of Honey bees and cleaning with herbs; 765-655-2107; Website Information »
September 11
Santa Rosa, Calif. More than 170 varieties of heirloom tomatoes will be featured, picked fresh from Kendall-Jackson Winery’s culinary gardens at the 14th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival. There will be gourmet food purveyors, wine seminars, a tomato-inspired art show and garden tours; 800-769-3649; Website Information »
September 11-12
New Milford, Penn. The Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival will showcase fibers, yarn, clothing, arts and crafts, and spinning and weaving supplies; 570-465-3360; Website Information »
September 15
Athens, Ga. Get ready to plant your fall garden. At the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Fall Bulbs workshop you will learn what bulbs will be most successful in Georgia as well as tips for planting; 706-542-6156; Website Information »
September 16-19
Grapevine, Texas. The 24th Annual GrapeFest invites guests to tour the wineries of Grapevine. Highlights include the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, GrapeStomp, Vintner’s Auction and Texas Wine Tribute; 817-410-3185; Website Information »
September 17-19
Booneville, Calif. The 13th Annual California Wool and Fiber Festival will feature fiber, fiber sources and fine wool craftsmanship, along with workshops, shearing demonstrations, a fiber-arts show, vendors and a spinning competition; 707-459-8558; Website Information »
September 18-19
Columbus, N.J. Learn a gentler and more effective way of handling alpacas and llamas at the Camelidynamics Workshop with Dorothy Hunt, a Camelidynamics practitioner certified by trainer Marty McGee Bennett; 609-261-0696; Website Information »
September 24-26
Beaumont, Miss. Get a little nutty at the 23rd Annual Mississippi Pecan Festival in a 30-acre pecan orchard. With arts and crafts vendors, antiques, a beauty pageant and live craft demonstrations (including loom weaver and spinning-wheel demonstrations), there’s something for everyone; 601-964-8201; Website Information »
September 25
Athens, Ga. Attend the Audubon Society Bird Ramble led by the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society for a morning of bird watching. Dress properly and bring a snack! 706-542-6156; Website Information »
Athens, Ga. Gather the whole family to learn about nature’s creepy crawlies at the 16th Annual Insect-ival at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Activities include discovery stations, insect races and puppet shows; 706-542-6156; Website Information »
September 25-26
Nationwide. Explore the possibilities alpacas have to offer you farm at National Alpaca Farm Days events sponsored by the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. Find a farm near you that is hosting activities for the days’ events on the AOBA website; Website Information »
September 30-October 3
Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. Jump aboard the food revolution by attending the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association’s 2010 National Conference: Biodynamics and the Future of Agriculture; 845-352-5020; Website Information »