Holistic Roots Workshop Series
Shared knowledge and resources with our community was why we created Holistic Roots!
With over fifty combined years in farming, Keira and Brian Farmer have learned a lot about many aspects of farming, but have always been particularly interested in a holistic approach to land management, the well-being of the animals raised on it, the quality of food produced, and the relationship all of this has to the health of both humans and the natural world. Their approach to raising food has always been guided by conservation, regenerations and sustainability.
“It is our hope that our facilities at Pitcher Mountain Farm become a place for the community to explore, experience, enjoy, and learn about the interconnectedness of these topics.”
“Holistic Roots will serve to educate and connect people with our farms, our health, our food systems and our planet through full circle, holistic and regenerative initiatives.”
Saturday, June 29, 2024 9 am - 4 pm
Open Farm Day 250th Celebration
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open Farm Day, Farm activities
Cowboy Breakfast with the Farmers
Farm and Animal Tours
Abenaki and Native traditions
Buffalo Lunch served with Burgers, hot dogs and cheesesteaks
Farmer's Market with local farms and vendors & 250th Memorabilia
Demonstrations & crafts
Games for kids & fun for the whole family!
Petting area
12:30 Pitcher Mountain Farm history with Alan Rumrill, at the farm
12 – 2 p.m. Open house at Butterfield House
HIKE
2-3:30 p.m. From Butterfield House to Robinson Cascades, on Robinson brook. Hike past Andorra Pond, the Rev. Isaac Robinson cellar hole, Robinson Brook, and the site of the first Stoddard meetinghouse. This is a 1½ mile loop on old roads and marked trails. Moderately challenging, bring water, wear comfortable hiking shoes, and spray for ticks.
We’d love to hear from YOU!
As we plan into the fall, winter and spring, we’d love to hear what you are interested in learning!
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July 19th-20th, 2024
National Bison Association Summer Conference
2024 Eastern Summer Conference Keene, NH
Friday, July 19, 2024 Best Western, Keene
4:00 PM Check in at hotel
5:30-7:30 PM Dinner @ Tempesta Restaurant
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Pitcher Mountain Farm
9:00 AM Registration and coffee
9:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:30 AM Farm & Non profit introduction
10:30 AM Andorra Forest & conservation
11:00 AM Abenaki Helping Abenaki and buffalo conservation, restoration & food sovereignty
11:30 AM Land for Good /Granite State Grazers OR Local Organizations
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Conservation/restoration Programs offered through NRCS
Programs for bison / loans / disaster assistance through Farm Service Agency
1:30 PM Panel - Q&A
BREAKOUT SESSIONS IN THE FIELD - 3 separate groups rotating (2-5)
2:00 PM Nutrients and Soils
3:00 PM Forage & Field
4:00 PM Herd /Facilities Tour
5:00 PM Closing Remarks/ Social Hour
6:00 PM Picnic Dinner on top of Pitcher Mountain
TBD -YOU are what you eat AND what your Food Eats
9 am - 1 pm
1. Breakfast of Champions!
2. What to eat and what to NOT eat
3. Dr. Laleh Talebian
4. Spencer Wyand, herbalist
5. Walk in nature edible plants and flowers
6. Blueberry Festival
TBD - Backyard Farming & Homesteading
9 am - 1 pm
1. Chicken farming 101
2. Livestock Farming
3. Mathematics on farming
4. Bee’s & Gardens
5. Homesteading
TBD - Holistic Healing and Wellness
9am -1 pm
Join us for a morning of health and wellness. This workshop will enlighten you in some of the differing therapeutic methods of healing yourself. Have allergies, Chrohns, inflammation, cancer, lyme, hormonal imbalance, or other? We will give you strategies to live your best life!
Women's Wellness Reset and Empowerment
Date: TBD
Join us for 4 days of life-changing adventure, reflection, connection, education and empowerment! Join Women Warriors - Food Doctor & Nutritionist Laleh Talebian, Division I Ski Racer and Wealth Coach, Kristina Regan & Owner of Yankee Farmer’s Market, Pitcher Mountain Farm and Co-Founder of Holistic Roots, Keira Farmer, on this epic adventure. Get out of your comfort zone & challenge yourself to be the best version of yourself!
Start: Mt. Sunapee 6:00 am
Dinner at Pitcher Mountain Farm
End: Mt. Monadnock 4:00 pm
*50 miles of hiking to higher heights in your personal and professional life
I would be interested in more information about this Women’s Reset!
Fall TBD - Backyard Butcher
Join us while we break down a carcass. Learn how to properly break down each individual cut and steak and how best to package it. Walk away with meat for you and your whole family!
$650/person