Speakers and Demonstrations
We believe that homesteaders in the Northeast gain a unique set of skills over the years that allow us to meet the challenges of the region head on. Our speakers and demonstrators all possess the knowledge needed to speak on topics in a fashion that makes sense for those of us living where it could be 60º and sunny one day, and snowing the next.
This list will grow as we near the event and new speakers are added.
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2025 Speakers Announcing April 1
Meet Our 2025 Speakers

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.
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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.