One of the highlights of the Go Green Festival will be the marvelous draft animals: horses, steers, mules, goats and other.
They are animals trained to pull carts or plows and used for farming and transportation. I remember our neighborhood had a pair of mules that we used for plowing up gardens. The Draft Horse Association is an active group that meets monthly to learn about topics such as harnasses and draft horse management. At noon on Saturday, April 2nd, in Thayer MO., they will give a demonstration of the animals. Web site is http://www.ozarksdraftanimalassociation.blogspot.com/
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Go Green Festival April 2nd & 3rd Thayer, MO.
PRESS RELEASE: March 1, 2011, Thayer MO.
Gas prices are going up! Find out more about alternative energy and growing food locally. The second Go Green Festival will be held Saturday April 2nd and Sunday afternoon April 3rd at the Thayer Park and Arena, just off Highway 63 and the south end of old Highway 19 in Thayer, MO.
On Saturday morning , at 9:00 at the picnic tables near the pool, Speakers and vendors will present topics on on growing and harvesting produce and meat (beef, pork, goats, lambs and fish) to supplement income and health. A demo on cheese making will be done.
Then at noon at the arena, the Draft Horse Association will demonstrate working farm animals including draft horses, mules, steers and goats. Bring the kids to this because it's unlikely they have ever seen how farming was done before the advent of tractors.
At 2:00 in the arena, we will hear about the progress of alternative energy production including the windmill factory in Jonesboro, Geothermal project, and MFA Biomass Projec which will generate an estimated $150 million annual economic impact from growing this new energy crop, while creating 2,700 new jobs. The new energy crop will be grown by nearly 1,700 farming families.Alternative energy projects will be given on Oil Shale fracturing for natural grass, solar and converting woodlands to fuel.
At 4:30, cars and farm equipment running on alternative energy will line up with owners explaining the conversion and experience. The diverse fuels will be cooking oil, alcohol, hybrid, and water.
At noon on Sunday in the picnic area, April 3rd, gardening for health will be kicked off with a presentation on healing and natural products. Community and square foot gardens will be discussed including a panel of experienced gardeners answering the question "What grows here?"
Seed saving techniques and growing fruit and nut tress will be shown. A canning demo will be held.
Food will be served by the Saddle Club at the Arena on Saturday and by the Senior Citizens Center on Sunday at the picnic area.
Booths are available for advance fee of $10.00 per day to sell items or $15.00 per day on the day of the Festival. Call Jenny Underwood 417-264-7977 or 417-203-0005 for information.
Gas prices are going up! Find out more about alternative energy and growing food locally. The second Go Green Festival will be held Saturday April 2nd and Sunday afternoon April 3rd at the Thayer Park and Arena, just off Highway 63 and the south end of old Highway 19 in Thayer, MO.
On Saturday morning , at 9:00 at the picnic tables near the pool, Speakers and vendors will present topics on on growing and harvesting produce and meat (beef, pork, goats, lambs and fish) to supplement income and health. A demo on cheese making will be done.
Then at noon at the arena, the Draft Horse Association will demonstrate working farm animals including draft horses, mules, steers and goats. Bring the kids to this because it's unlikely they have ever seen how farming was done before the advent of tractors.
At 2:00 in the arena, we will hear about the progress of alternative energy production including the windmill factory in Jonesboro, Geothermal project, and MFA Biomass Projec which will generate an estimated $150 million annual economic impact from growing this new energy crop, while creating 2,700 new jobs. The new energy crop will be grown by nearly 1,700 farming families.Alternative energy projects will be given on Oil Shale fracturing for natural grass, solar and converting woodlands to fuel.
At 4:30, cars and farm equipment running on alternative energy will line up with owners explaining the conversion and experience. The diverse fuels will be cooking oil, alcohol, hybrid, and water.
At noon on Sunday in the picnic area, April 3rd, gardening for health will be kicked off with a presentation on healing and natural products. Community and square foot gardens will be discussed including a panel of experienced gardeners answering the question "What grows here?"
Seed saving techniques and growing fruit and nut tress will be shown. A canning demo will be held.
Food will be served by the Saddle Club at the Arena on Saturday and by the Senior Citizens Center on Sunday at the picnic area.
Booths are available for advance fee of $10.00 per day to sell items or $15.00 per day on the day of the Festival. Call Jenny Underwood 417-264-7977 or 417-203-0005 for information.
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