The 2025 Festival
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Our instructors/teachers/demonstrators have mastered their craft and created a blueprint that you can glean from. Their expertise is founded in years of experience. From failures to victories they will guide you on a journey of sustainability and forge a path with you to resilience. Each instructor is hand picked by our team and thoroughly vetted to insure you will receive accurate information to create a harmonious homestead. Click the picture to learn more about each one. 

Equipping the Next Generation with Sustainable Skills Takes Grit

David Stelzer  
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Without the generous help of our sponsors this event would not be happening. It's because of their support that we can offer lower ticket prices, better presenters, on site hands on workshops, kids zone, and more. We appreciate and are honored that they support this mission of equipping the next generation. Be sure to click on each logo to support their business. 

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Mark your calendars for the highlight of the East Tennessee homesteading year – the ETHA Annual Harvest Festival, held every September as summer's bounty reaches its peak. This vibrant two-day celebration brings together homesteaders, farmers, artisans, and sustainability enthusiasts from across the region for a weekend of learning, sharing, and community building. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Smoky Mountains, the festival grounds come alive with hands-on workshops, engaging talks, lively demonstrations, and a bustling marketplace showcasing the best of local produce and crafts. Join us September 12-13, 2025! 

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