Third Annual Homesteading Festival to Take Place at Washington County Fairgrounds

GREENWICH — The Third Annual Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival will take place from April 25–27 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich. Participants can expect classes, talks, and workshops focused on farming, food preservation, and more. 

Classes will focus on processing chickens, soap-making, canning and food preservation, and growing mushrooms for beginners and veterans.

Talks will be held throughout the festival focusing on farming and related community efforts, highlighted by keynote speaker Phillip Ackerman-Leist, who will discuss sustainable farming and creating resilient communities with the help of regenerative food systems.

A number of workshops will be held on several topics like gardening, livestock care, permaculture, and traditional crafts. These will include focuses on specific skills like raising animals and preserving your harvest.

Other activities can be found throughout the festivals for both adults and children, such as live music, food trucks, hands-on experiences for kids, local vendors and artisans, demonstrations on woodworking and fiber arts, and more. 

For more details about this event visit www.adkhomesteading.com.