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
Practical Pest & Disease Control
Practical, creative strategies to prevent and manage pests and disease in your farm or garden.
Margaret Lloyd, UC Cooperative Extension
Edible Landscaping
Learn the art and science of designing a beautiful, functional food-producing landscape for your own backyard.
Christiana Drewry, Halfwaywild and Backyard Farm Co
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
Simple Soil Tests for the Home Garden
Easy, hands-on soil health and nutrient tests you can do at home.
Vivian Wauters, UC SAREP
Growing Flowers for Market
A hands-on look at how Full Belly Farm grows flowers including information on soil prep, planting, pest control and harvesting techniques. Includes ½ 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
Cows, sheep, chickens, o my! Learn about the animals that call Full Belly home and how they contribute to a healthy farm. All ages welcome!
Dry Rivers 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 Abundance of Life in the Soil
Get down and dirty exploring the wild world beneath our feet—and get a look at a billion microbes!
Amelie Gaudin, UC Davis Agroecology Department
Know your Beef & Tasting
See how grass finishing & sustainable almond hull grain feed create rich marbling & flavor, then taste the difference with smash sliders.
Rancher Dan Pronsolino, Hungry Hollow Rancc. Katie Norton Fill Co Marketplace.
Meditations on Technology and Self in Agriculture
An open conversation on tradition, technology and the future of agriculture.
Steve Matthiasson, Matthiasson Wines.
Andrew Brait, Full Belly Farm
The Wild-Side Exploration
Learn about a riparian native habitat and see some of the animals, reptiles and birds that inhabit the Capay Valley.
Whole Animal Asado
Explore the worlds of shepherding, animal processing and old-world cooking techniques Chef Devin Lawrence cooks Full Belly lamb over the fire. L
Located at the Fire Pit
Nutritional Benefits of a Seasonal Diet
A clinical nutritionist breaks down the real health benefits of eating seasonally, and why it matters.
Marina Contreras, Certified Dietician.
Water Wise Gardening
All you need to know about soil moisture, water dynamics and practical tips for smarter, more efficient garden watering.
Layla Aguilar, Community Alliance with Family Farms
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
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
Field to Fork Tastings
Marianne’s Harvest- Snack on popcorn and get all your avocado oil questions answered.
Capay Valley Grown- Sample and learn about products from across the Capay Valley.
Fill Co Market- Try local, pasture-raised beef and learn about regenerative grazing practices.
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
