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Expo Speakers/Presenters (Schedule TBA)
Emily Kyle
Cherry Hill Training Center
Brandon Zehr
Emily Kyle, a nationally recognized Holistic Cannabis Practitioner & celebrated
author, is dedicated to empowering individuals through cannabis education & wellness resources; she will be speaking on home cultivation and medicinal uses of cannabis.
Brandon Zehr
Cherry Hill Training Center
Brandon Zehr
Brandon Zehr with Champion Peak Maple will be offering an engaging and fun presentation on Maple 101. Brandon blends history, hands-on knowledge, and hard-earned lessons to show how maple sugaring can boost both resilience and income.
Cherry Hill Training Center
Cherry Hill Training Center
Cherry Hill Training Center
Cherry Hill Training Center will be hosting a live sheepdog herding demonstration! Cherry Hill is a dog training facility in Bloomfield, New York specializing in herding and stock dog development. The center offers: board-and-trains, day training, puppy development, behavior work, and farm dog programs—while maintaining a strong focus on practical livestock skills and competitive herding.
Patty Love
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
Cherry Hill Training Center
Patty Love, owner of Barefoot Permaculture, is a certified permaculture teacher and designer. She teaches regenerative design, permaculture, food forest gardening, homesteading & social permaculture.
Patty will be kicking off our event with a discussion on homesteading as well as offering two workshops.
Ontario County Soil & Water
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
Explore your soil: soil basics, soil health and management with Conservation District Educator Alaina Robarge.
Ontario County SWCD works with farmers all over the County, focusing on soil health, preventing erosion, and protecting our local water resources.
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
Matt Sharman: The Sharman Team
In this presentation attendees will learn the five most important land decisions that determine whether a homestead thrives or struggles. Learn a clear framework for evaluating land moving forward. This presentation is educational in nature and intended to support families and individuals pursuing sustainable rural living. Brought to you by Matt Sharman, leader of the Sharman Team real estate.
Whispering Hollow Farm
John O'Brien - Building a Climate Battery Greenhouse
Presentation Includes:
- The Livestock Conservancy’s work to bridge the gap between conservation and on-farm practices.
- Endangered status categories
- Maintaining sheep (milk, fiber, & everything in-between).
- How to get involved in conservation efforts.
John O'Brien - Building a Climate Battery Greenhouse
John O'Brien - Building a Climate Battery Greenhouse
"Building an Inexpensive Climate Battery Greenhouse to Extend your Growing Season" presented by John O'Brien. Homesteaders know how to work with the seasons in order to maximize the production of their land. A climate battery greenhouse allows you to extend the growing season by 2-3 months with zero added cost for heating and cooling. Thi
"Building an Inexpensive Climate Battery Greenhouse to Extend your Growing Season" presented by John O'Brien. Homesteaders know how to work with the seasons in order to maximize the production of their land. A climate battery greenhouse allows you to extend the growing season by 2-3 months with zero added cost for heating and cooling. This presentation will show you how to design and build a climate battery (Geo air) greenhouse that will enable the grower to harvest tomatoes in December, salad greens in March and exotic fruits like figs the otherwise would not survive our upstate New York winters.
Chris Schafer, Solar & Wind FX
Chris Schafer
Founder & President, Solar and Wind FX
Chris Schafer breaks down the fundamentals of off-grid power systems in a way that’s easy to understand and grounded in real-world experience. Listen to his clear, no-nonsense overview of the essential components of off-grid electrical systems, along with key do’s and don’ts to avoid comm
Chris Schafer
Founder & President, Solar and Wind FX
Chris Schafer breaks down the fundamentals of off-grid power systems in a way that’s easy to understand and grounded in real-world experience. Listen to his clear, no-nonsense overview of the essential components of off-grid electrical systems, along with key do’s and don’ts to avoid common (and often costly) mistakes. From there, participate in an interactive, audience-driven discussion to ask questions based on specific own goals, challenges, and property setups.
Rachelle Treat with Masti Farms
Rachelle is a food preservation advocate specializing in dehydration and focuses on creating high-quality, shelf-stable snacks and ingredients that maintain their peak-season flavor. Whether she’s prepping lightweight meals for outdoor adventures or healthy treats for the family, her mission is to make food preservation accessible, sustai
Rachelle is a food preservation advocate specializing in dehydration and focuses on creating high-quality, shelf-stable snacks and ingredients that maintain their peak-season flavor. Whether she’s prepping lightweight meals for outdoor adventures or healthy treats for the family, her mission is to make food preservation accessible, sustainable, and delicious. Rachelle is passionate about the art of food dehydration. From garden-grown herbs to seasonal orchard fruits, learn creative ways to preserve flavor and nutrition.
Ort Family Farm
Ort Family Farm
Ort Family Farm is a small farm in Bradford, NY that specializes in producing herbs and fruit plants and products. They will be presenting at the expo with info on planting and maintaining fruit trees in our area.
They will also be selling Rare heirloom and unusual edible trees like pawpaws, quince, apples and more at their vendors booth.
Spring Ticket sale! $7.00 thru April 15! (usually $10)
Hello from the planning team. Tickets are ready for purchase! Check out our line up of speakers & demos, local vendors, as well as optional workshops.
We can't wait to see you in June!