What is happening at the Family Farm Expo in Albany, OR?
Get ready to shake your tailfeathers for the Ultimate Farm & Homestead Event of 2023! Scroll down to find out what this day has in store for you 🎉
May 13th * Linn County Expo Center * 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Schedule
⏰ 11:30 AM
Face painter ($2) 10:30 AM-4:30PM
⏰ 12:30 PM
Workshop: Wildlife Management
⏰ 1:00 PM
Live music with Lane Norberg until 4:30 PM
⏰ 1:30 PM
Workshop: Kids Corral
⏰ 1:50 PM
Workshop: Scions & Grafting
⏰ 2:30 PM
RaffleDrawing
⏰ 3:15 PM
Workshop: Beekeeping 101
⏰ 3:30 PM
Workshop: Kids Corral
Raffle Drawing
Workshops Details
⭐ Wildlife Management workshop - Learn how to protect your flock and crops with Joel Mathers at our Family Farm Expo on May 13th! Joel is the owner of @westernwildlifeservices and has been trapping + dealing with problem animals for over 30 years. This workshop will cover various topics including farm, orchard, and vineyard trapping techniques, types of traps, ways to avoid nuisance animals, common trapper tools, and important trapping laws.
⭐ “Scions & Grafting” workshop - Matthew Molyneaux is a master #orchardist and gardener with over 25 years of experience in local organic agriculture. He is a senior inspector for Oregon Tilth inspecting organic farms all over The Pacific Northwest. On top of this, he is the co-owner of Wild Everlasting Farm where he tends his biodiverse gardens and orchards with a focus on rare fruits and fruiting shrubs alongside Cascadian native plant communities. Matthew’s workshop will cover techniques and processes required to successfully graft new trees and will walk through the process of splicing dormant scion materials.
⭐ The “Beekeeping 101” workshop - Fonta Molyneaux is the President of the Lane County Beekeepers Association, as well as the founder and director of Sun Queen School of Apiary Arts where a full spectrum of beginning and advanced beekeeping education is offered. Her workshop at the expo will cover how to begin and sustain a local beekeeping practice from acquiring bees, hive styles, to utilizing gear, and an overview of seasonal practices.
Rock out to live entertainment
Catch Lane Norberg rock the stage from 1 PM- 4:30 PM 🎸
Lane is a singer-songwriter from Portland, OR who has been performing musician for over 8 years. His indie-folk sound has been described as "James Taylor meets John Mayer", and he has a knack for writing a killer love song. His vision as an artist is to spread joy through his music, and to bring hope to anyone who listens. Through catchy hooks and intentional lyrics, Lane’s voice and songwriting are sure to leave you smiling!
Grow your flock with our top poultry breeders
Be prepared to find your next feathered farm friend! Top breeders and local hatcheries will be eagerly awating your arrival with the following breeds.…
🥚 Muscovy Ducks
🥚Quail
🥚 Barnyard Mix
🥚Silkies
🥚Seramas
🥚 Belgian D’Andver hatchings
🥚Talbot Polish
🥚 D’uccles
🥚 Black Copper Marans
🥚 Olive Eggers
🥚 Celadon Quail
🥚 Coturnix Quail
🥚 Buckeye
🥚 Rhode Island Reds
🥚 Ayam Cemanis
🥚 Ameraucana
🥚 Turken
🥚 Peafowl
🥚 Cream Legbar
🥚 Welsh Harlequin
🥚 Allbar
🥚 Ancona
🥚 Saxony
🥚 Cayuga
🥚 Mosaic
🥚 Golden Cascade
🥚 Blue Copper Marans
Enjoy Family fun in the Kids Corral
⭐ Face painter - 11:30 AM-4:30PM ($2)
⭐ Alpaca Petting
⭐ Planting activitiy with Peaceful Valley
⭐ Bounce House
⭐ Carnival-style games (join activities and win some cool prizes!)
⭐ Art Station - Fun, fact-filled coloring sheets for kids to learn more about farm life
⭐ Kids Workshop Stations at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM
Taste the passion on the Tap & Pour Tour
The Tap & Pour Tour vendors all share one thing — a passion for creating something that will be enjoyed by many. Visit Brewery Row to enjoy some brews. Purchase drinks by the glass or enjoy a tasting flight from premier local producers!
🍻 Tallman Brewing: A community-driven, family-friendly, kid-friendly, and pet-friendly establishment hosting 30 taps, 10 food trucks with large indoor and outdoor enjoyable spaces. Tallman Brewing supports Lebanon and Linn County with the ultimate combination of amazing food and unique craft beer, wine, cider and so much more! Tallman Brewing is our exclusive sponsor to the Tap and Pour tour!
🍻 Calapooia Brewing Co.: Brewed by locals, for locals! Calapooia Brewing has some of the finest microbrews in the Willamette Valley. Fermentation at its finest! A cozy taproom offering house brews & burgers, darts, regular live music & heated outdoor seating.
🍻 Vivacity Spirits: The first woman-owned craft distillery in the Willamette Valley! Vivacity Spirits is owned and operated by Caitlin Prueitt and her spouse, Chris Neumann. Caitlin brings not only her passion for distilling, but extensive knowledge in the fermentation sciences and deep experience working in wineries, breweries, and lab settings. Her plans are to provide an expanded flavor experience with new and interesting tastes, crafted with locally sourced products.
🍻 Sinister Deluxe: Deluxe Brewing and Sinister Distilling are proud to be Albany’s first brewstillery located along the Willamette River, in the Borden Building. Deluxe Brewing produces easy-drinking lagers & ales.
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