We are planning the inaugural 2024 Southern Homestead Festival in Franklin, GA.
Oct 4th to Oct 6th, 2024.

Homeschooling, Wool class, How to Homestead on a Small Property, Eating/Using Nose to Tail, Realtor Advice–How to Pick Your Homestead Property, Canning class, Milling Wheat for Breadbaking and the Importance of Homemade Bread, Homesteading 101(Dos and Don’ts), Building Homestead Community.
Currently taking applications for Vendors, Food Trucks, Event Sponsors, and Volunteers. No fees shall be collected until the county has approved the venue and permits received. But please let us know if you would like to be involved!
2024 Educators

Travis Key
Travis Key
Lazy Dog Farm sits on just a couple acres in rural southwest Georgia, where Travis and his family grow a wide range of vegetables in their approximately 1/4 acre backyard garden. Using raised beds, in-ground garden plots, and a variety of gardening techniques, Travis loves experimenting with no-till…

Jason and Lauren Allen
Jason and Lauren Allen
Meet Jason and Lauren, the dynamic duo behind a thriving homestead journey that began with an unexpected twist. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, Jason, originally from southeast Michigan, and Lauren, a Minnesota native turned Michigander, found themselves brought together in the warm embrace of Georgia.
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