Art & Soul Festival

The Art and Soul Festival

The Art and Soul Festival was an awesome experience. It was a small festival with much to offer. There were several booths that offered a wide variety of things to buy. There was a booth that sold old china, one that sold homemade candles, and another booth that sold cupcakes and homemade makeup, along with many others. Also at the festival they sold homemade brick fire pizza, which was delicious! There was also live music, and after the band played it was an open mic night. While at the the festival I met this lady that had a booth where she was selling pesto dip that was made from homegrown sunflower seeds and garlic. While sampling the dip I noticed a sign that said she also raises beef, chicken, and pork naturally. This was good news for me because after taking the Food Farm to Table class that was offered this semester, I wanted to be more careful where I bought my food from, especially my meats. After asking more about her farm I learned that the way she and her family are raising and slaughtering their animals was something I felt comfortable with. Before leaving I was sure to get her business card. Not only did I have a wonderful time at the festival, I was able to do some networking. In November I finally called the lady that owns the farm to inquire about buying a chicken or two. Luckily it was around the time that they would be slaughtering a bunch of chickens. That Saturday we went out to their firm and got to see the whole process of slaughtering, degutting, and butchering the chicken. I had the opportunity of butchering my own chicken. It was an unforgettable experience and ended up buying five whole chickens and the pesto that we tried at the festival.