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PUYALLUP, WASH // JUNE 4 & 5, 2011 
 

Mother Earth News Fair Stage - Keynote 

- Live Simply So That Others Can Simply Live, Ed Begley, Jr.
- The Monkey Trap, Dan Chiras
- Safeguarding Seed for Future Generations, Micaela Colley 
- Pacific Northwest Energy Issues, Energy Experts Panel 
- Country Natural Beef, Doc and Connie Hatfield 
- The Competitive Environment in Direct Marketing, Mark Kastel
- Protecting What We Have Built, Mark Kastel
- Everyone Eats, Mark Musick
- Growing Your Passion!, Cheryl Ouellette
- Ballet in the Pasture, Joel Salatin
- Guerrilla Gardening, David Tracey
- The Future of Zero Waste and Recycling, Tom Watson
- Beautiful and Abundant, Bryan Welch
- Gardening with Heirlooms, Diane Ott Whealy
- Keeping 'Sustainable' Sustainable, Tim Wightman
- Sustainable and Natural Beekeeping, James Zitting 


Organic Gardening Stage  

- Biochar, Carbon Farming and Climate Change, Albert Bates 
- Community Seed Swap
- Permaculture For Farms, Darrell Frey 
- Bioshelter Design and Management, Darrell Frey 
- Backyard Bounty, Linda Gilkeson 
- Smart Gardening, Linda Gilkeson 
- GMO Workshop, Kristina Hubbard 
- Choosing Organic Fertilizers and Building Soil Fertility, Cheryl Long 
- F1 versus OP?!, Dr. John Navazio 
- Biology and Ecology of Seed Saving, Shannon Carmody 
- 10 Great Ways to Make Garden Planning Easier, Shelly Stonebrook
- Urban Agriculture, David Tracey
- Herbs: Plain and Fancy, Ira Wallace
- Seed Basics: What is F1, OP, PVP, Treated, etc., Ira Wallace 


GRIT Stage - Modern Homesteading 

- Community Happiness Circle, Cecile Andrews
- Living with Joy and Balance, Cecile Andrews
- Earth Ovens for Bread, Art and Comfort, Kiko Denzer 
- Horse Logging, Restorative Forestry: Draft Horse Demonstrations
- Fort Nisqually
- Finding Good Land for Your Organic Farm, Ann Larkin Hansen 
- How to Plan for Sustainability, Ann Larkin Hansen 
- Fences: Choosing, Designing, and Building, Ann Larkin Hansen 
- How and Why to Keep Bees in Top-Bar Hives, Christy Hemenway
- Designing and Implementing Pollinator Habitats, Eric Mader
- Planning a Biz Plan, Jason Moriber
- Introduction to Meat Processing, Cheryl Ouellette
- Free Range Pork Production, Cheryl Ouellette
- Lake and Pond Management 101, Bob Robinson
- Beekeeping for Beginners, Alisa Shorey
- When Disaster Strikes, Matthew Stein
- Farmstead Solutions, Hank Will
- Sustainable and Natural Beekeeping, James Zitting 


American Livestock Conservancy Stage - Animal Husbandry

- Raising Hair Sheep: Breeding, Richard and Kathy Bennett
- Raising Hair Sheep: The Basics, Richard and KathyBennett
- Heritage Breeds, Jeannette Beranger
- Heritage Swine, Joel Blais
- Fiber From Animals, Carol Ekarius 
- Poultry Breeds Roundup, Carol Ekarius 
- Alpacas in Sustainable Agriculture, Christine Perala Gardiner, Ph. D
- Red Poll Cattle, Daniel Kosel
- Turkeys Aren't Chickens: The Basics of  Turkeys, Victoria Miller
- Rotational Grazing Using Heritage Breed Livestock, Steven Moize
- Sheep Shearing Demonstration, Wolftown 


EatingWell Stage - Real Food 

- Gluten-Free Baking, Reginald Beck
- Stovetop Brewing, Mark Joy and Alison Sheafor-Joy
- The Agribusiness Takeover, Mark Kastel
- The Competitive Environment in Direct Marketing, Mark Kastel
- How to Drink Beer and Save the World, Chris O'Brien
- Growing Meat for Market, Cheryl Ouellette
- Healthy Cooking, Jessie Price
- Procter Farmers Market
- Meat Cutting 101, Clem Stechelin
- Jerky and Sausage Made Easy, Clem Stechelin
- Why Agribiz is Making Your Food Less Nutritious, Shelley Stonebrook
- Cheesemaking: Fresh Mozeralla, Amy Turnbull
- Cheesemaking: Fresh Ricotta, Amy Turnbull
- Making Cheese at Home: Queso Fresco, Michael Vicha
- Put 'em Up! Classic Preserves, Modern Twist, Sherri Brooks Vinton
- Herbs: Plain and Fancy, Ira Wallace
- A Campaign for Real Milk, Tim Wightman
- The Art of Homemade No-Knead Bread, Karen Will 


Natural Home & Garden Stage - Green Building 

- DIY Energy Audits, Joseph Becker 
- A Manual for Living in an Energy Efficient Home, Scott Bergford
- Earthen Building Today, Sukita Reay Crimmel 
- Passive Solar Heating Design, Bruce Glenn
- Economics of Eco-Building, Aaron Gould
- Housing Reclaimed, Jessica Kellner
- Sustainable Kitchens and Bath, Molly McCabe
- Homeowner Operation and Maintenance, Doug Kennedy
- Simple Imperfection: A Wabi-Sabi Home, Robyn Griggs Lawrence
- Green Building Options for Remodeling, George Ostrow
- Building with Straw Bales, Terry Phelan
- Pennies From Heaven, Cameron Scott and Betsy Anderson
- Building Science, Daniel Wildenhaus
- Tiny Homes, South Sound Youth Build 


The Herb Companion Stage - Natural Health 

- Cold Process Soapmaking 101, Anne-Marie Faiola 
- Simple Herbal Pet Remedies, Erin Harwood and Eloyce O'Conner
- Herbal Apothecary, Gina Debacker and Allison Martin
- Nature's Diet, Dr. Andrew Iverson
- Easy Green Cleaning for Pennies, Robyn Griggs Lawrence
- Meditation in the Garden, Jennifer LeMay, MA, LHMC
- Supercharge Me!, Jennifer LeMay, MA, LHMC
- Calming Herbs to Help You Stress Less, Erin McIntosh
- Herbal Medicine Making Basics, Erin McIntosh
- Local Herbs for Health and Well-Being, Julie Charette Nunn
- Beyond Diets: Eating for Life, Barbara Swanson
- Keeping Youth: Skin Inside and Out, Barbara Swanson
- Create Meals that Heal, Ava Waits 


WSU/Pierce Conservation District Stage - Small Scale Agriculture 

- Antique Tractor Retrospective
- Composting and Using Compost for Crop Production, Andy Bary
- Moving Back to the Farm, Janice Bryant
- Season Extension with High Tunnels, Terry Ann Carkner
- Soil Testing for Your Farm or Garden, Doug Collins
- The Small Woodland Entrepreneur, Kirk Hansen
- Bringing Grains Back to the Coastal Pacific Northwest, Karen Hills
- U.S Farm Stays, the Growing lnterest in Farm Vacations, Scottie Jones
- Tools and Strategies for Working It Out Over Water, Dena Marshall
- Transfer and Purchase of Development Rights, Ryan Mello
- Start and Build a CSA Program, Alison Nichols and Terry Carkner
- Washington Farms and Legacy Planning, Ron Shultz
- Pasture Management for Increased Production, Rene' Skaggs
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Jeff Swotek
- Power Equipment Saftey, Dave Wass 


Mitsubishi Stage - Renewable Energy 

- Passive Solar Heating and Cooling, Dan Chiras
- Wind Energy: Does a Small Wind System Make Sense?, Dan Chiras
- Solar Electricity Basics, Dan Chiras
- Microhydro Workshop, Scott Davis 
- Earth, Art and Fire: The Beauty and Utility of Mud, Kiko Denzer 
- Industrial Evolution, Lyle Estill
- Basic Passive Solar Design, Richard Freudenberger
- Small Scale Alcohol Fuel, Richard Freudenberger
- Passive Solar Heating Design, Bruce Glenn
- Solar Energy in the Northwest, Kirk Haffner 
- Build Your Own DC Motor Controller, Michael Paul Holmes
- MAX: Big Mileage, Small Bucks, Jack McCornack
- Mind-Blowing Eco-Projects!, Benjamin Nelson
- Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle, Benjamin Nelson
- Easy Ways to Save Gas and Money, John Rockhold
- How to Create a Green and Resilient City, Godo Stoyke
- How to Save Thousands in Home Energy Costs, Godo Stoyke 


Wiser Living Classroom 

- Living Food for Beginners, Karen Fahey 
- Apple Grafting with Seed Savers Exchange, Lindsay David Lee
- Designing and Implementing Pollinator Habitats, Eric Mader
- Varieties at Your Fingertips, Dr. John Navazio 
- How to Get Started Raising Fish, Bob Robinson
- Beyond the Defensible, Matthew Stein
- Put 'em Up! Classic Preserves, Modern Twist, Sherri Brooks Vinton 


Kids' Tree House Stage  

- How to Draw and Paint Farm Animals, Carolyn Guske
- Bug Patrol for Kids, Ann Larkin Hansen
- Come make seedballs with HOMEGROWN.org, Cornelia Hoskin
- Make a Nature Connection: Nature Arrangement, Maryellen Mahoney
- Make a Nature Connection: Track Pendant, Maryellen Mahoney
- Ice Cream Making presented by Organic Valley, Organic Valley
- Stencil Painting Native Style, Doe Stahr
- Cheesemaking: The amazing journey, Michael Vicha
- Beekeeping for Kids, James Zitting 


Off Stage Demonstrations  

- Beer and Wine Garden
- Silent Auction
- Alternative Energy Car Show
- Draft Horse and Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
- The Art of No Knead Bread, Karen Will
- Ovens for Bread, Art, Comfort, Kiko Denzer
- Old Timey Community Seed Swap
- Antique Tractor Retrospective
- Tiny House, South Sound Youth Build
- Painting Rare Breed Animals, Carolyn Guske  

 

 

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