Daniel of Tosta Family Farm.  Farm Tour: Beginning Animal Farmer

The Tosta Family raises sheep, chickens, cows on about 50 acres. They are passionate about growing nutrient dense meat while building topsoil using rotational and regenerative practices. Completely changing course from the medical field towards understand the food systems from the ground up, Daniel is knee deep in understanding fencing, pasture management, animal health, processing, and sales.

On the tour, we'll learn about the farm and Daniel's journey as a beginning farmer in Hall County. tostafamilyfarm.com 

Rosemary of Forest and Ether. Mushroom Workshop: Extract, Forage, and Cultivate!

Rosemary is a clinical herbalist, biologist, and mycologist with a deep-rooted passion for holistic wellness and the natural world. With a background in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University, she inspires others to cultivate a deeper connection with nature and embrace the transformative potential of herbal medicine. Forest And Ether, her apothecary, embodies the union of ancient wisdom and modern herbal practices, offering gourmet botanical products such as medicinal mushroom honey electuaries, that promote balance, harmony, and holistic healing. 

In her class, we'll learn the basics of mushrooms as medicine, how to get started foraging for mushrooms, and about cultivating mushrooms at home. forestandether.com

Phil of Hopewell Farms GA. Farm Tour: Beginning Animal Farmer

The Bonelli family is raising chickens, pigs, turkeys, and cows on 43 acres using regenerative practices. They love what they do on the farm, and love to share it with others. Recently tossing the full time banking world to the side in order to spend more time with the farm operation, Phil is "running the numbers" and finding the balance between investment and capacity of the land/community to support local food.

On the tour, we'll learn about the farm and Phil's journey as a beginning farmer in Hall County. hopewellfarmsga.com