Polyface Farms

Daniel Salatin

Daniel Salatin is a third-generation farmer, speaker, and farm manager at Polyface Farm, the world-renowned regenerative agriculture operation in Swoope, Virginia.  Daniel leads the hands-on management of Polyface Farm, overseeing its diverse enterprises, including pastured poultry, grass-fed beef, forest-raised pork, and mobile infrastructure systems that regenerate soil while producing high-quality food. He also plays a key role in mentoring interns and apprentices, helping to train the next generation of regenerative farmers.

A Farm Girl In The Making

Ann Accetta-Scott

Ann Accetta-Scott is a homesteader, author, and educator behind A Farm Girl in the Making. Passionate about self-sufficiency, she teaches traditional homesteading skills, including food preservation, gardening, and raising livestock. Ann shares her knowledge through her website, social media, and her book, The Farm Girl’s Guide to Preserving the Harvest. Dedicated to empowering others, she helps families transition to a more sustainable lifestyle. Alongside her husband and children, Ann runs a thriving homestead, inspiring others to embrace a simpler, more intentional way of living through hands-on experience and practical guidance.

Author - Survive & Thrive

Bill Fulton

Bill Fulton grew up on a ranch in Montana before spending 8 years as an Infantryman in the United States Army.  After a debilitating injury, Bill opened his own security company and retail store selling military and survival products in Alaska.  He currently spends his time on a small holistic, sustainable farm in New England with his wife and two children.  Bill now consults on holistic integrative agriculture, disaster preparedness, and climate change mitigation 

All Hill Farm

Rich Giordano

Rich has spent the past 30 years bringing agriculture to life for others. From managing and maintaining the botanical gardens at Old Sturbridge Village to leading educational outreach and orchard design with the American Chestnut Foundation, his passion for sustainable farming runs deep. Today, he dedicates his time to cultivating the edible forests and gardens at All Hill Farm, where he teaches others the skills they need to do the same.

Lumnah Acres

Al Lumnah

For almost 10 years now, Al and his wife Gina have been documenting their experiences in modern homesteading and sustainable living via their YouTube channel. With a knack for practical advice and a down-to-earth approach, they inspire viewers to embrace self-sufficiency. As they now work on a creating a 500 acre homestead from raw land, they share insights and experiences from their own homesteading journey from the Boston suburbs to northern NH.

The Homestead Journey

Brian Wells

Brian is a 4th generation homesteader who has been homesteading with his wife Bonnie and son Brian Jr. on a little over 2 acres in Upstate NY.  He is an avid gardener and has raised rabbits, chickens, geese, turkeys, and American Guinea hogs.  He enjoys preserving the harvest in a variety of ways; freezing, dehydrating, canning and fermenting.  In 2019, he launched the Homestead Journey podcast to help others on their journey towards self-sufficiency, self-reliance and sustainability.

The Mindful Homestead

Jack Pollner

Jack and his wife Jacqueline own and operate The Mindful Homestead, a small farmstead in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire.  The raise pastured pork, chicken, and turkey for themselves and others, as well as a garden for themselves.  They also make and sell lard soap and a line of beard care products.  Through the use of strong branding and marketing, they manage to make their small farm profitable for them, and easy enough to run while working full time jobs.