The Hoes Down Celebration Continues...

Sunday, October 7th

Please note: The Main Festival and Activities occur on Saturday



Sunday Seminars
Engage in hands- on activities and workshops on different farms in the Capay Valley Region. These exciting workshops will give you in-depth access to a variety of topics, from olive oil to pasture raised eggs. You must pre-register for these workshops.


2011 Sunday Seminars

Bike Tour of Local Farms
Time: 9am – 1pm
Cost: $25 (includes lunch)
Come on this relaxed bicycle tour of some of the smaller farms in Northern California. The fun (and relatively flat!) trip is about 10 miles and will take you to some of the thriving farms of our small valley. Bikes and helmets are not provided, so please be sure to bring your own! A delicious organic lunch will be provided.

Full Belly Farm Tour
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Cost: $10
Full Belly Farm is the 300- acre organic farm- and the location of the Hoes Down! Farming sustainably since 1984, Full Belly Farmers have lots of knowledge to share! This walking tour will be a great opportunity to ask questions, learn, and see how a successful organic farm is run.

Chicken and the Egg
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: $15
Answer the age old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg! During this seminar, you will learn about the needs and productivity of laying hens from experienced, small- scale, commercial egg producers. Light refreshments are provided.

Full Belly Farm Kid’s Day Camp
Time: 9am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30 (includes lunch)
Kids love getting their hands dirty on the farm- and this workshop allows an excellent opportunity to do this! Appropriate for kids ages 5- 12, your children will get a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to run a farm- including farm chores, games, and activities. A delicious organic lunch is provided.

Busy Bees – Turning Honey into Gold
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: $15
From nectar to honey, bees are amazing creatures. This workshop will explore how to use beeswax and honey plus other commonly available materials to make herbal skin salve, cold and flu medicine, beverages and more. Light refreshments are included.

Painting with your Children at the Farm
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Cost: $25 (includes lunch)
Cows, tractors, chickens: Oh, my! Spend time with a local artist learning how to mix the art of farming with, well, art. A delicious lunch will be provided.

Early Birds get the Worm
Time: 7am – 8am
Cost: $10
Rise with the early morning sun and watch the wildlife come to life! Spend the morning bird watching and observing, and discussing local flora and fauna. Bring your binoculars!

Meet your Meat
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Cost: $25
Learn the sustainable butchering basics from a real expert. During this workshop, participants learn cuts of meat, how to break down a hog, and will craft their own sausage to take home. A delicious organic lunch is provided.




Yoga at the Creek
Start your day in a great way! Join Tammy Button at the creek for Yoga and Poi Spinning!
7:30am
Free!



Sunday Breakfast and Entertainment
Get a fresh start with a locally grown, organic breakfast!

Full Belly Farm Breakfast
Sunday, Oct. 7th, 8:00 am – 10:00 am.
Hot Breakfast and Cold Breakfast will be available.
Breakfast is a first come, first served affair.

To enjoy along with breakfast:
Fun and Entertaining Breakfast Music!
Music by ASHEBA!!!!










Full Belly becomes a farm again on Monday morning ~ stick around after breakfast to help with the clean up and watch the transformation from festival to farm!