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Sustainable Farm Living Conference 2016

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Sustainable Farm Living – Simplify Your Life – April 14-15, 2016 Conference

The purpose of this conference is to educate individuals and families on the benefits of Sustainable Living/Farming and how to simplify your life without breaking the bank.

The SFL conference will include topics on:
sustainable housing
sources of farm income
growing healthy food (without pesticides)
preserving food
farm animals (their purpose)
composting and soil testing
marketing your farm
agricultural green belt
networking opportunities

A variety of guest speakers will cover their expertise on:
herbs – friends with benefits
canning and preserving food
healthy juicing and healing meals
farm animals and their care
sourdough and kefir
small scale greenhouse production

The Funderburk’s have spent 10 years developing their dream, a small sustainable farm, that produces five different income streams. Their mission revolves around teaching individuals and families to grow their own healthy food, by renting garden plots and offering a summer U-Pick Garden to the community. They also host Educational Seminars, farm tours, and have a venue for local events/parties.

Formerly in corporate sales for a multimillion dollar company, Leigh spends her days managing their 15 acre farm in beautiful Williamson County, Tennessee. Olin has been in the construction business for over 30+ years and working toward his eventual retirement.

The two day conference schedule is as follows:
– Thursday morning 8:30 am, overview of conference, lunch at the farm, networking dinner at the farm
– Friday 8:30 am start, lunch at the Farm, dinner at the Farm, networking and sharing, conference wrap up

Cost $397 per person which includes meals and all conference materials.  There is a BNI connection discount for people who qualify; feel free to call 615-591-0015 to ask about the discount.


Registration