back to basics fair exhibitors & vendors speaker sessions
food concessions
Spend the day visiting exhibitors and vendors inside and outside the library.
There will be two speaker areas with speaker sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The Make & Take Area will be filled with great Hands-On projects that are free of charge.
Pick up your list/map of exhibitors and schedule of speakers when you arrive to plan your day.
Enjoy a great lunch at one of the food trucks that will be part of the Fair.
​Llano Master Gardeners
Exhibitor
Gardening Topics, Upcoming Master Gardener Class, Provide Literature, On-Site Expertise on Gardening and Plant Topics
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http://www.llanocountymastergardener.org/
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https://www.facebook.com/llanocountymastergardener/
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​Juice Mammas
Speaker Session:
Benefits of Juicing
and Fermentation --
Benefits & Processes
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​Llano County AgriLife Extension Office
Exhibitor
Sharing information about the services, information and resources offered through the extension office, as well as the great programs for the community.
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​Chris Slade
Exhibitor
Llano Master Gardener
Oak Tree Care & Restoration
On-Site Demo of Restoration Project
​Batty4Arts
Jade Thorpe
Exhibitor/Vendor
Handmade Goods -- Bone Carving, Engraved Glass, Crocheted Goods, Handwork, Etc.
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Van Dyck Earthworks & Design LLC
Joseph "Pete" Van Dyck
Exhibitor/Vendor
Soil and Water Conservation for Texas. Full property designs; Equipment Operations
Speaker Session:
Drought Proof Texas; Soil & Water Conservation for Texas; Permaculture Design
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https://www.facebook.com/Drought-Proof-Texas-1774835936096024/
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Tower Garden
by Juice Plus
Lori Davies
Exhibitor
Aeroponics (Soil Free) Vertical Indoor/Outdoor Gardening
Speaker Session:
Tower Gardens
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https://loridavies.towergarden. com/
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McMahon Ranch
Beth McMahon
Exhibitor/Vendor
Vegetable Transplants --
locally grown, hard-to-find vegetable varieties
Homemade Spices
Wooden Spoons & Utensils
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​Spiral Horn Apiary /
Spiral Horn Coffee Co.
Mark F. Hedley
Exhibitor/Vendor
Beekeeping / Coffee Roasting Selling Unfiltered Honey,
Freshly Roasted Coffee by the
Cup and Bag
Speaker Sessions:
Beginning Beekeeping
Eliminating Bad Coffee
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https://www.spiralhorncoffee.com/
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https://www.spiralhornapiary.com/
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American Guinea Hog Association
Wendy McDaniel
Exhibitor
AGH heritage hogs;
Will exhibit a sow & her
litter of piglets
Speaker Session:
American Guinea Hogs: Their History, Their Purpose, and Their Future
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​Journey's End -- Three Hearts Teas and Tinctures
Kristine Adams
Exhibitor/Vendor
Natural Herbs Blended in Beneficial Teas
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https://www.facebook.com/JourneysEndVS/
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Miniature Dairy Goats
Denae Bates
Exhibitor
Raising miniature dairy goats; Benefits of smaller animals; Usability of milk - soaps, lotions, cheese, yogurt.
Raising goats for almost 20 years, judging for almost 15 years, judging fainting goats for the past 8 years. Participated in 4-H and showed goats for many years.
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Greater Texas Solar
Andi Kimbrough & Kim Kring
Exhibitor
Solar Energy
Speaker Session:
Energy Independence; Green, Clean Solar Power; Grid-Tie Saves You Money; Off-Grid Batteries
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https://greatertexassolar.com/
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https://www.facebook.com/greatertexassolar/
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Llano Animal Rescue
Exhibitor
Dogs Available for Adoption
Llano Animal Rescue works with the City Shelter to reunite lost dogs and find forever homes for all other dogs.
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https://www.llanoanimalrescue. com/
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https://www.facebook.com/lendapaw/
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Bloom 'N' Sprout
Stephanie Falkner
Exhibitor/Vendor
Edible Landscape
Focus is on both ornamental and edible gardening. Located in San Saba, Bloom 'N' Sprout provides advise to gardeners and encourages incorporating edibles into any landscape.
Will have fruit trees, seasonal herbs, vegetables and annuals available to purchase
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Central Texas Master Gardener Association
Andi Kimbrough & Kim Kring
Exhibitor/Vendor
Gardening & Cooking;
Selling garden guides and cookbooks promoting native and adapted plants and recipes for garden produce
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https://txmg.org/centraltexas/
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Jannie Vaught
Speaker
Instrumental in promoting Back to Basics and Sustainable Living in our community, Jannie has a wealth of knowledge to share. The Llano Library credits Jannie with implementing the Seed Library that has become a popular addition to the Library.
Speaker Sessions:
The Art of Seed Saving by Seed Savers Exchange
The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration
How to Make Elderberry Syrup: Support Your
Immune System
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Trench Composting
Lisa Miller
Exhibitor
Trench Composting
Speaker Session:
Trench Composting --
A method of composting
that is easy, safe, and improves the soil
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Country Chalk Crafts
Aszha Ayers
Exhibitor/Vendor
Unique & custom home decor made with recycled/upcycled objects
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https://www.facebook.com/countrychalkcrafts/
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Enchanted Mushrooms
Richard Grant
Exhibitor/Vendor
Mushroom Cultivation and Health Benefits
Selling Mushrooms
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https://www.facebook.com/ Llanofungus/
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Cindy's Creative Creations
Cindy Sikorski
Exhibitor/Vendor
Outdoor Ceramic Decorations
Glazed inside and out for weatherproofing
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Spend time learning about topics you are interested in and walk away with a wealth of knowledge and the self-confidence to try your hand at something new
MODERN HOMESTEADING STAGE
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Van Dyck Earthworks & Design / Joseph "Pete" Van Dyck
Soil & Water Conservation for Texas; Permaculture Design
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Greater Texas Solar / Andi Kimbrough & Kim Kring
Energy Independence; Green, Clean Solar Power; Grid-Tie Saves You Money; Off-Grid Batteries
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
American Guinea Hog Association / Wendy McDaniel
American Guinea Hogs: Their History, Their Purpose, and
Their Future
1:30 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Lisa Miller
Trench Composting -- A method of Composting That Is Easy, Safe, and Improves the Soil
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Jannie Vaught
The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Rainwater Systems, Inc. / Barry Wall
The Science of Rainwater: Physics, Math, Conservation
& Best Practices
NATURAL HEALTH & GARDENING STAGE
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11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Llano Master Gardener Members / Robert & Diane Thompson
Self-Watering Plant Propagator
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Jannie Vaught
The Art of Seed Saving by Seed Savers Exchange
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Jannie Vaught
How to Make Elderberry Syrup: Support Your
Immune System
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Juice Mammas / Cathy Young
Benefits of Juicing
Fermentation -- Benefits & Processes
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Tower Garden by Juice Plus / Lori Davies
Aeroponics (Soil Free); Vertical Indoor/Outdoor Gardening
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great eats @ the fair!
Enjoy Tommy's Mesquite Flamed Pizza @ the Food Court
https://tommysmesquiteflamedpizza.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pizza-Place/Tommys-Mesquite-Flamed-PIZZA-1420469991551612/