Behind-the-scenes of my Flogs....

One of my favorite things about getting ready for the festival has been making and sharing stories to let people know about it… from photos teasing that it is coming... to videos all about the event, it’s history, the people who are coming and all that is happening to make it happen.
In today's Flog, we share some behind-the-scenes stories of a few of the things we’ve made for the festival the last couple of months...
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We're over half-way through our 30-day FLOG countdown to the festival (sharing a new one daily, as best we can)… as we share our journey preparing our first Homestead Festival on June 3rd and 4th here at our farm. We hope you'll join us.
You can check out the full schedule, lineup, and get your festival passes at www.thehomeste...
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The Homestead Festival, a first-of-its-kind outdoor event, will make its debut on June 3-4, 2022 at Rory Feek's 100-acre historic farm in Columbia, Tennessee. Combining music and meaning, the two-day affair features musical performances, including headliner Kevin Costner & Modern West, as well as masterclass lectures by prominent homesteading community leaders such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Joel Salatin, Justin Rhodes, and many others.
In addition to Costner and his band making a rare stop on their Tales From Yellowstone 2 tour, the musical lineup on the main stage also includes The Isaacs, Jimmy Fortune, and the Brotherly Love project (Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, Jimmy Fortune, and Ben Isaacs), as well as other bands on a smaller stage.
“We are all, of course, over-the-moon excited to have Mr. Costner and his band coming to join us for the event. But the truth is, we are just as excited to have all the incredible performers and speakers that are taking the time from their busy lives to come to Tennessee and share their knowledge and skills with individuals and families who too will be coming from all over to take part in this special weekend,” says GRAMMY-winning artist and New York Times best-selling author Rory Feek.
“The format for that Friday and Saturday will be homesteading classes and lectures throughout the day and music on the main stage in the evenings as the sun sets,” Rory continues. “Multiple tents here on the grounds will host simultaneous speakers sharing their vast experience of learning to be more self-sustaining and living closer to the land, which I think are very important things that aren’t being passed down to future generations the way they used to be, especially with the struggles we are all facing in the world today. People are interested in learning the skills and information that can help them provide for their families in these challenging times and also add meaning and joy to their lives.”
Homesteading lectures and classes at the festival will vary from growing and preserving your own food, to keeping bees or baby chicks, to home birth and home-schooling. Attendees will also be able to explore and shop at the Homestead Marketplace, featuring over 100 vendors, skilled artisans, local food trucks, and a demonstration area showcasing a variety of homesteading arts and crafts like woodworkers, blacksmiths, gardening experts, flower farmers, artists, and many more.
HISTORY OF THE HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL:
From 2008 to 2013, Rory Feek and his wife Joey held their annual Bib & Buckle Fest, where thousands of fans from all over attended outdoor concerts on the front lawn of their historic farm. This will be the first time Rory has brought outdoor music to his homestead since then.
Since Joey’s passing in 2016, Rory has expanded the farm adding more rotational-grazed pastures for cows and chickens, a one-room schoolhouse with a barnyard and livestock, multiple gardens, a greenhouse, and continued to host concerts on the farm in his 300-seat venue known as Homestead Hall. All of this is in an effort to be more sustainable for his large extended family who live, work, and teach on the farm.
For more information, visit www.thehomeste... and follow the festival on Facebook and Instagram with the links below.
Facebook: / thehomesteadfestival
Instagram: / thehomesteadfestival

[@McMurrayHatchery]

Yes he will AND yes he is! See you all, and Kevin Costner, next week!

[@elizabethlink3993]

You are building it, and I will come! Getting so excited to be there in another week!

[@cyndilu61]

I enjoyed your teasers Rory Ir will be a great time for all thanks for sharing see you tomorrow. (whispering) yes I will have a great evening❤‍🔥

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

If we build it, they will come.

[@pattyhaley2949]

Dearest Rory, my great grandparents immigrated from Germany and became Farmers in Maryland. By watching your flogs, you have made me appreciate how hard they worked to make a better life for future generations like me. My Mom hated working on the farm but I think as she got older, she was grateful for all she learned. You are so special and you have helped me to" EASE MY PAIN ". Sure wish I was able to come but hopefully next year. Farmers Rock 🪨!!!!

[@caleidoscopepatchamamalove3082]

🙋‍♀️ Hello Patty, Rory& Indie from "Good old Germany" 😍 Have a wonderful festival all together; Liebe Grüße 🙋‍♀️😍🤗

[@pattyhaley2949]

@@caleidoscopepatchamamalove3082 hello my German friends. My bucket list is to visit Germany before I die. I'm 62 and time ⏲️ isn't on my side Have a Blessed Day

[@pathoward5721]

It’s not too late ⏰…..go for it!!!

[@user-le6tb3ym9h]

Glad i still gets to see your still with us❤

[@lindagentile2380]

Great taping Rory... "Yes He is coming"... & "HE WILL"... I wish So... much I could go... As busy as you all will be I will be watching for any little VLOG... YOU are an AMAZING MAN Rory & I think this will be Greater than you are even imagining... Hugs & Blessings Always... GBY ALL 🙏💖💙❤️💙❤️💖🤗✝️

[@JulieR73]

Well done Rory!

[@debralink4125]

Sure is coming up soon

[@loriecarter3414]

Admired watching the Festival, I’ll be looking out if there will be a future one. I hope so, because my husband and I are looking forward to it. Also looking into he August Homestead event with other creators such as Doug and Stacy from OFFGRID Homestead. Thank you for sharing Rory ♥️🙏♥️

[@elliskent7283]

Mr rory feek.....you make my heart beat softly....Your beautiful wife/mother is with you always....

[@robbiedean9916]

You know her spirit is there with you at all times, Bless you and your little one and girls. I would love to visit the farm.

[@pattysuechandler-lindquist3159]

5/27/22: 🙏❤️🤣I just LOVE Cows, They agree with the Microphone STUFF, they are such a Mellow animal, Horses and Chickens, BEAUTIFUL VIDEO, The Sun is perfect. June 3 & 4 are here-went by fast. Patty Sue in MARYLAND

[@patwhite8741]

Another awesome video - thanks!

[@clittle10301]

Do a harvest festival too! We can see your bounty and get even more motivated to homestead.

[@vickiecantlin5634]

I so wish it had worked out for me to come, but not this time. I hope for a great turn out.

[@user-ko2ju5hz8w]

I love everything, what you do.

[@loriannvaccola8264]

If i could, I would come ❤️

[@gumbogranny]

I love Behind-the-Scenes peeks. I can't believe you got Kevin to come, how awesome!

[@gemmachavez2545]

I love watching your videos especially Indiana.God Bless

[@redcoralstrand]

Haha! LOVE IT! I “Would” if I didn’t live 1,000 miles away!!!

[@dottie2884]

This we'll be awesome....YES HE WILL!!! Lol

[@babshire4320]

Love it!!

[@williammchale5356]

Did anyone else hear what the cows said. They don't want the festivals to ever end, after this they want mooor ❤

[@marianeudorf7524]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@triciacombs5664]

🤣 It's a bit short, but very entertaining 😁👍🙏❤️

[@diannaspeakman3624]

Genius ❤

[@maryannwarner4463]

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[@melissagreen1117]

❤

[@jonblue1733]

Unbelievable,,,true meaning from GOD

[@deesemaynor2456]

I'm ready

[@craf-Tpeep]

Yes he is 😂have an awesome turnout and time!

[@cherylagnew5980]

👍🥰👍❤️

[@justme6767]

Rory I 😘 ve your Cows

[@sherryg3634]

Yes he is. lol

[@anonymouslyyours8248]

@Mr. Rory, will there be a homestead festival next year? I’m new. 🤠

[@Kelly-yi3py]

Is this going to be an annual event? I can’t dome this year due to work but I’m due to retire next year and I’d love to plan now!

[@mrlanders08]

Just returned home to upstate NY after attending the festival. 14-hour drive there Thursday. Scorching hot weather Friday and Saturday. A long montage of film clips including some very inappropriate material, followed by a very loud band to cover how badly Kevin Costner sings, and 15-hour drive home. Was it worth it? I'll have to think about that.

[@shannacraft4099]

🌸 💙💙💙

[@dawnhohlt7910]

TOO much attention on a Celebrity. Kevin is a HUMAN being, like you and the rest. ALLOW him to BE amongst US as he IS!!!!!

[@darlenehittle2511]

Hello, Rory are you okay ,God I hope so , you have so much life to live yet , I heard you passed away , please I hope that's not true

[@jennifer6833]

Can you please make videos once a week or month without this fab homestead festival coming to fruition?

[@geraldmiller5938]

Hope you got my last comment. Something happened and it went away.

[@shine3240]

❤️