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Swallowtail Farm Fall Festival

  • Swallowtail Farm 17603 Northwest 276th Lane Alachua, FL, 32615 United States (map)

The time has come for another sweet gathering at the farm to celebrate community, locality and the bounty of fall! Join us on Saturday November 14th for a fun filled day of workshops, Demonstrations, live music, local food & brews, farm tours, hay rides, kids activities & so much more! Check back often for a full schedule of events. 

Tickets prices are on a sliding scale from $10 to $20 (This means you choose what you pay within this range) 

Kids 12 and under are FREE, of course. 

 

VOLUNTEER

Signup to volunteer for a meager 1.5 hours and get in for free + get a meal ticket for any of our food venders!  Spots are limited so act fast. 
( http://vols.pt/z6Xpgy ) on @VolunteerSpot today!

MUSIC

  • Flat Land
  • The Shambles
  • Displace
  • Ricky Kendall 
  • Captive Eddies

 

FOOD & DRINK

  • Humble Pie Pizza Company
  • Jersey's Creamery
  • Off The Griddle
  • Full Circle Farm
  • Fables Catering & Such
  • Swamp Head Brewery

 

WORKSHOPS 

  • Bee keeping Basics 
  • Introduction to Fermentation
  • Yoga for Gardeners
  • Urban Farming 101 

You don't need a ton of land out in the country to grow a bunch of food! Claire Mitchell of Ten-Speed Greens Urban Farm will talk about some cool urban farming projects sprouting up all over the country, and tell the story of Ten-Speed Greens in Tallahassee, and Porters Community Farm right here and Gainesville. Learn the basics of what you need to grow food for yourself or for sale.

Shamanic Journey: Ancestral wisdom ways for self-empowerment" This easy and profound drum meditation offers to connect us more deeply to our inner source of power and wisdom. As a ceremony we gather in circle with kindred spirits to co-create a sacred space for insight, breakthroughs, joy, peace, love and growth. You will have the chance to find your power animal, receive support from spirit guides, kindle your relationship with Mother Earth, release old patterns, rejuvenate your spirit, and make new friends in the community. Lead by Frances Aiom.

"Discover Your Unique Gift" 
Creative visualization exercises act as gateways for us to explore and discover deep parts about ourselves that perhaps we would otherwise feel obscured to see. With greater awareness of ourselves, we have more choices available to us, and so creative visualization exercises can be powerful bridges to meaningful growth and transformation in our lives.
In this 1.5 hour workshop, you’ll be guided through a closed-eye exercise through which you’ll get an opportunity to connect with what your unique gift is as well as experience what might be blocking you from channeling that gift."To experience the full value of this workshop, please arrive on time. If you arrive during the closed eye exercise, feel free to join in and please do so gracefully to not disrupt the other participants' personal experiences. Lead by Brielle Elise

more TBA!

 

FARM TOURS

1pm, 3pm, 5pm

 

KIDS AREA

12:00 Kids Make Music!

Kids and parents will explore the wild world of rhythm and sound through musical games and activities. This workshop will be led by Future Music Makers and Displace. All ages welcome!

Youth Combine will be leading games from 3-6pm

hay bale wonderland 

hula hooping 

flower crowns

veggie tattoos by Tater Tats! 

 

 

DEMONSTRATIONS 

Blacksmitthing with Leslie Tharp Designs

Pottery Making with Nigel Rudolph

more TBA!

 

Florida School of Massage will be on site providing free bodywork from 1-4pm!

 

Lexicon of Food informational artworks will be on display! 

 

CONSIDERATIONS

- This event is happening rain or shine. 

- NO DOGS PLEASE! We have livestock and big dogs of our own.

- No camping. 

- No outside alcohol please. Bringing snacks and drinks is fine. 

- Bring cash for food and drinks! We will also have a square card reader. 

- Bring chairs, blanket, sunscreen, bathing suit, water bottle, sweater, and any other creature comforts you may need.