Save-the-Date for our 10th Annual Fest!
Saturday, October 22
Red House Farm • 160 South, 450 West • Boulder, UT
See below for scheduled events, workshops & lectures.
Things to know:
• Weather Advisory: Please dress for wind and cooler temps! This event is wind or shine!
• Admission is free on Saturday, October 22, 2022
• Some workshops may have fees and pre-registration requirements
• Please leave pets happy at home for all events, workshops, and lectures
• Parking is limited, please carpool, ride your bike, or walk on in!
• Local Foods Potluck is at 4:30 pm. Please bring a generous dish to share with a card noting the title and ingredients or allergens and serving ware labeled with your name for an easy return. We have often had over 200 people at the potluck! As a general guideline, we encourage you to bring a dish per person attending to ensure that there will be enough food to go around. Items can be stored in the walk-in fridge at the farm if needed. Also, bring your own mugs, utensils, bowls, and plates.
Fire Preparedness Home Tour
Location: Scott Aho’s House on Black Boulder Mesa • Boulder, Utah
Date & Times: Saturday, October 15, 2022 • Open House from 11 am-2 pm.
Come see what Scott has done for peace of mind, to prepare his property in case of fire.
Traditional Animal Processing Workshop
Location: Red House Farm ~ Boulder, Utah
Dates & Times:
8 am – 5 pm, Thurs. Oct. 20 & Fri., Oct 21
8 am-Noon Sat., Oct. 22
Tuition: $125
Presented By: Jeff Sanders
To Register: Contact Jeff at (435) 335-7760.
Reserve your space with a $50.00 deposit by 10.15.22.
Credit cards are accepted, and checks should be made to Jeff Sanders. Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.
The goal of the workshop is to share knowledge on how to process and use as much of an animal as possible. During this 3-day workshop, you will learn to humanely slaughter, skin, eviscerate, and butcher a locally raised sheep in a traditional way, using little more than one’s knife.
We will identify the parts of the animal and learn how to process the muscles, sinew and tendons, intestines, and organs as well as share some ways to cook the edible parts. On Saturday of this workshop, the quarters will be fire roasted for the Local Foods Potluck Dinner at the Harvest Festival.
We will process the sinew, bones, hooves, and hide into usable tools, clothing, musical instruments or adornments. You will have the opportunity to work on projects including bone tools, sinew, and intestine cordage, hoof rattles, and hide glue.
Accommodations: Out-of-town participants, visit boulderutah.com for lodging options. Camping options are available on Dixie National Forest or on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. RV hookups are available at Hall’s Store.
Meals: Bring a lunch and snacks. We will prepare and eat some of the meat, however the timing of this variable.
Additional workshop information is available on The Desert DAWN website at this link.
Wildtending Walkabout
Date/Time: Thursday, October 20, 2022 • 12:30-3:30 pm
Location: Meet at Red House Farm, bring layers and water.
Led By: Nikki Hill
Explore how humans and plants cocreate ecology.
Grief & Friendship: Herbs and Practices for Supporting Grief
Date/Time: Friday, October 21, 2022 • 12:30pm –2:30pm
Location: Meet at Boulder Town Park (In case of inclement weather please meet at Boulder Community Center)
Led By: Dani LeVoire
Dani Lavoire, a midwife and death-worker practicing in Prescott, AZ, will lead a discussion on the needs of the bereaved, both how they need to be held by the community as well as the body systems that are affected by grieving. Ways to support those experiencing grief, including herbal medicine and acts of friendship, will be explored with the goal of understanding how grieving well fosters strong communities.
The Art of Chainsaw Maintenance, Use & Safety
Date/Time: Friday, October 21, 2022 • 2:30–5:30 pm
Location: Red House Farm
Led By: Toula Papadopoulos
Limit 10 participants
Pre-registration required
Please email pam.furches@gmail.com
Toula led crews as a sawyer for restoration and trail projects in public lands across the South West and has been certified as a US Forest Service B Faller.
- Anatomy of a chainsaw
- Startup checks
- Basic maintenance and troubleshooting
- Chain sharpening
- Safe body positioning
- Bucking
- Felling
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
10th Annual Boulder Harvest Festival
10:30 am
Make a Hex-Weave Basket—Anna Ford
• 2 hours • Limit 10 participants • Pre-registration required, please email pam.furches@gmail.com to register. • Bring scissors/shears and a stick/antler for a potential basket handle
In this workshop, you will learn how to make a small hex-weave basket. The hex weave is an open weave that creates a 6-pointed star design in your basket. This basket is of moderate difficulty and is approachable for new and experienced weavers alike. Kids 12+ are welcome, but please keep in mind that a couple of hours of focus and patience are needed to complete the basket. Please bring a pair of scissors and/or garden shears if possible. You will want your own scissors! All other materials will be provided.
Inkle Loom Weaving 101: Skinny Starter Bands—Pam Furches
Pre-registration is required, please email pam.furches@gmail.com to signup.
Join this skinny strap workshop to learn the art of weaving on an inkle loom. Patterns will be provided and students will be able to select their color palette. In this hour-long introduction, you will warp and begin weaving a strap. Then you will have the remainder of the day to finish your project while listening to other workshops or lectures at the festival. Class size is currently limited due to the number of looms available. If you have an inkle loom you may bring it to use in class. Please email me with any questions at pam.furches@gmail.com.
11 am Ongoing Events
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Beeswax Candle-Dipping—Billy Raaen
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Bean Count Contest
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Face Painting—Amber Thompson & Torie Despain
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Apple Cider Pressing—Patrick Briggs • Share your apple harvest and press some fresh cider
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Live Music—hosted by Raymond Shurtz & Local Musicians
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Ice Cream Churning—Kate McCarty & Tony Jacobsen
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Screen Printing—Maggie Maguire • Enter a design by Sept. 20th
Print your own Harvest Fest 2022 t-shirt. Bring your own blank shirt and learn a little about how to silkscreen! -
Raffle & Silent Auction—Items generously provided by residents and local businesses. Thank you for your support.
11:30 am Harvest Fest Fundraiser Lunch
$10 – $20 suggested donation • Locally sourced & seasonally inspired menu—prepared by chef Eric Arballo & Constance Lynn
12:30 pm
Canning Intro & Refresher—Paige Collett
Learn safe canning practices and become a veggie pickling pro! This hands-on class is great for total newbies as well as seasoned canners. Food science has changed since your grandma taught you to preserve food, come get a refresher on current USDA-approved canning practices to keep your family healthy!
Picturing the Harvest: An Artmaking Opportunity
Art supplies will be available to utilize around the farm!
Natural Dyeing with Native & Local Plants—Morgan Reedy & Jeremy Danger
Dye a cotton tea towel using local plants & flowers. We will go over the process of using mordants & tannins before introducing natural color to the fiber.
Masking up!: Paper Mask-making—Tina Karlsson/BArtsC
Weaving with Kids–Fun with Fiber—Jeanne Zeigler & Judith Geil
1:30 pm
Spin Your Own Yarn—Andria Rice & Kristen Barsch
• limit 8 participants • Pre-registration required, please contact Andria at andria.rice11@gmail.com.
This workshop will give you basic knowledge and terminology of fiber and fiber tools. Using a drop spindle and local 100% wool, we will learn the art of spinning yarn. If you were intrigued by the title of this workshop for other reasons, feel free to come prepared with stories (true or otherwise) of fish you’ve caught, mountains you’ve climbed or dragons you’ve battled. All tales are welcome while we practice this skill.
Community Supported Deathcare—Dani LeVoire
In this session, we will explore the logistics, legalities, and social/emotional impact of home funerals. We will explore how a small town like Boulder can create a plan to support satisfying experiences of grief. We will discuss the nervous system’s response to trauma and loss, and how spending time with the body of the deceased can impact communities.
Collage the Harvest Kids Art Workshop (7 and up)—Phoenix Bunke
2:30 pm
Kids Decorate Cookies—Karen DeBonis, 2 hrs of cookie decorating fun!
You Should Be a Microbe Farmer: Dirt, Soil, Compost & the Soil Food Web—Eric Feiler
Learn how a healthy soil functions, and how the use of high-quality compost can help develop and maintain healthy soils.
Seedy Lady Session—Nikki Hill
Explore our love of seeds from the tame to the feral to the wild. Seeds embody sentience that ensures continuance. Their shape, texture, and preferences speak to us as seed bearers, telling us how to sow them.
3:30 pm
Wildfire Preparedness: Progress on Mitigation, Fire Suppression, and Evacuation—
Judith Geil
Participants are invited to share projects along with Wildfire Council presenting a short overview of the POD plan addressing mandatory evacuations.
“Let’s Get Knotty” A Knot–Tying Workshop—Kak the Desert Sailorette
4:30 pm Local Foods Potluck & Music
Celebrate the bounty by bringing a generous dish to share.
Please include a card noting the title and ingredients or allergens and serving ware labeled with your name for an easy return. We have often had over 200 people at the potluck! As a general guideline, we encourage you to bring a dish per person attending to ensure that there will be enough food to go around. Also, bring your own mugs, utensils, bowls, and plates.