The Back to the Land Festival is the flagship event of the Back to the Land nonprofit organization. The Back to the Land nonprofit organization was founded in 2020 with our Mission to create nutritious food solutions for rural residents and provide education that empowers communities to take control of their health, happiness, and future. As part of our mission, we lead service projects, creating community gardens and food forests in high impact locations such as community centers, schools, churches, as well as teaching and assisting our community homesteaders.

In times such as these, where the world is so chaotic, our lives are hectic, and we are being divided and separated from core skills and values; we long to return to the simple ways and heal our food, ourselves, and our land. In recent events, current health and food systems have failed us. Now, more than ever, we feel it is pressing that we return Back to the Land.

Please consider supporting our efforts at our three day event as we educate beginner to advanced homesteaders, helping grow their skills and become more confident in caring for animals, the land, their homes and families, through building community amongst influential speakers/teachers, demonstrators and down home entertainment.

Dozens of thoughtful & informative speakers

Door prizes & deals from homesteading-related vendors

Homesteading skills demonstrations 

Community-building potluck & skill-building service project

2024 Schedule

Meet the Speakers

Janelle Anderson,
The Ins & Outs of Managing a Milk Cow

Stephanie Rietveld,
Getting Started with Sourdough

Matt Hundley,
Homestead Design Panel

Jenefer Achondo,
Herbal & Medicinal Health Panel

Tim Eng,
Finding the Perfect Homestead Property

Sophia Eng,
Delicious Nose-to-Tail Eating!

Dylan & Mickenzie Fith - Nashville Farmacy,
Building a Homestead Business Panel

Leslie Gossett Whalen
Herbal & Medicinal Health Panel
Foraging Walks

Lane Cole   
​Hunting in Tennessee

Concetta West
Straw Bale Gardening
VIP ONLY

Tammy Stone
Canning Demonstration

Adam Martin,
How to be a Natural Beekeeper

William Bond,
Compost, Soil Remediation, & Weed Management

Darren Strong,
Sheep Processing Workshop
VIP ONLY

Ryan Steva,
Homestead Design Panel

Catrina Richards,
Herbal & Medicinal Health Panel

Tony & Lisa - Oak Grove Lavender,
Building a Homestead Business Panel

Renee Lingo - Beaverdam Creek Ranch,
Building a Homestead Business Panel

Hans Hinterkopf
​Herbal & Medicinal Health Panel

Dawn Gorham
Family Milk Cow

Kerry Brown
Homestead Design Panel

Janae Foss
Raising Sheep

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When & Where

We'll see you at the Hickman County Ag Pavilion in Centerville, Tennessee (979 Grinders Switch Rd, Centerville, TN)!

How to Participate

Sponsor

We have some exciting opportunities for businesses to partner with us during this year's festival. Review our sponsorship form for more information and fill it out and submit it if you'd like to partner with us!

Volunteer

If you'd like to be considered as a volunteer, please email our volunteer committee at [email protected]. Include "Volunteer" in the subject line of your email if possible.

Vendor

Do you sell a homesteading-related product or service? Whether you want to sell goods or are also interested in demonstrating a homesteading skill, we have vendor spots open for this year. Learn more and apply here!

Speaker or Demonstrator

Please email our speaker committee at [email protected] to be considered as a speaker and/or demonstrator for this year's festival. Include "Speaker" in the subject line of your email if possible.

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