Workshops, Tours, Special Events and more!
Learn something new at Hoes Down
There’s an activity for everyone at Hoes Down. Come tour the farm, look for bugs, get a massage, learn a new skill or practice an old one. Ask an expert and get your hands dirty!
We are actively updating our workshops, performances and activities for 2026! Keep checking back for more updates!
2026 Workshops & Tours
Pest Management 101
Practical and creative strategies for pest and disease control in the farm and garden.
Margaret Lloyd, UC Cooperative Extension
Building a Backyard Edible Forest
Learn about the art and science of building your own perennial food forests at home that is both functional and beautiful.
Christiana Drewry, Halfwaywild and Backyard Farm Co
Located at Farm Kitchen Bar,3:45 PM
Demonstrations
Sheep Shearing
Watch Full Belly Farm expert sheep wrangler Rye Muller as he gives our a sheep a much needed hair cut!
Rye Muller, Full Belly Farm
At home soil testing
Learn simple and user friendly soil health and nutrient testing.
Vivian Wauters, UC SAREP
From Field to Bouquet
Stroll through the flower fields and learn from Full Belly Farm’s flower farmers about the agronomy and field management of fresh market flower production. Workshop includes 1/2 mile walk.
Hannah O’Leary & Rose Curley, Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm Tour (3!)
Come see what 40 years of farming get’s ya! Walk through the farm’s diverse crops and ask any of your farming questions.
Led by Paul Muller and Andrew Brait, Full Belly Farm
Chicken and the Egg
Come find out the answer to the age old question…and learn about how to keep pastured chickens. All ages welcome!
Rye and Becca Muller, Full Belly Farm
Wreath Making
Join Annie Main of Good Humus farm as she teaches the art of turning dried flowers into a beautiful wreath.
Annie Main, Good Humus Farm
Full Belly Farm Flower Team
The not-so-secret life of soil
See what 1 billion microbes in the soil really looks like!
Amelie Gaudin, UC Davis Agroecology Department
The Wild-Side Exploration
Learn about a riparian native habitat and see some of the animals, reptiles and birds that inhabit the Capay Valley.
Live Fire Cooking
Watch and learn as whole animal BBQ master, Devin Lawrence roasts a full belly lamb over the open fire.
Located at the Fire Pit
Wellness Orchard
Yoga
Awaken the mind and body with breath-work and warm-up stretches followed by a full body practice and savasana. Yoga on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and pajamas are welcome!
Special Events
Preserving Farmland
Learn all about land trusts and how
they work!
Yolo Land Trust
Located near the Info Booth, 1:00 PM
Nighttime Storywalk
Join us on a magical journey through the farm! Storytellers and performers await to entertain you, expect the unexpected! Begins at sundown on the LocaLore Stage.
Located in the LocaLore Stage, 8:00 PM
Tasting Event
Sip and taste from some of our favorite producers from NorCal at the Farm Kitchen
Sound Bath
Align your body and mind through sound.
Led by Dana Murphy-Chutorian, Sound Practitioner, www.theinnerpeaceseeker.com
Sessions held throughout the afternoon on Saturday
Designing with Dried Flowers Book Signing
Hannah Muller, Full Belly Farm
Pumpkin Carving
Every year, over 500 pumpkins are carved by festival goers, and they are all displayed on the path leading to the heart of the festival!
Live Mural Painting
Watch local artist Gregory Schilling paint a farm focused mural!
Located near the Main Stage
Massage
Body work by Rivka Mason
Chair and table Massage therapy by Tonia Hafter, Melting the Dragon
All day on Saturday
