HOMEGROWN urban country fair
Greenhorns will be at this event! See you there?
When: Saturday October 3 from 10am – 2:30pm
Where: Tower Grove Farmers Market in St. Louis
How: Exhibits, workshops and demos celebrating modern homesteading and how we’re connecting to good food, farmers and the earth. Hands-on, interactive and educational. Kickass music from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir and The Northwoods!
What: What are you waiting for – get involved! If you are in the St. Louis area and want to hold a workshop please email Cornelia at FarmAid.org. If you know of righteous folks doing cool things – from urban farming to bike power to aquaponics and things in between – in St. Louis that you think we should know about – do the same. Here are some of the exhibiting organizations and topics they’ll be showcasing:
The Burning Kumquat Urban Farm at Washington University - Urban Farming
The Greenhorns - Land access and beginning farmers
Organic Valley – Gen-O Farmers and butter-making demos
Floating Farms - Aquaculture
Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association – Um…beekeeping!
YellowTree Farm - Urban Homesteading
Schlafly Beer – Home Brewing
Upcycle Exchange – upcycling and crafting
Our partners include:
Local Harvest Grocery, Cafe and Catering
More groups to be confirmed and more details to come. We’ll be showcasing the exhibitors and participants in the HOMEGROWN Urban Country Fair over the next several weeks.