🍂OMNOM Fall Festival 2024🍂
Fundraiser benefitting two local causes!
🌱🕺🏼 Festival Activities & Events 🎶💃🏼
Permaculture 101
The festival hosts will kick off the weekend with an introduction to permaculture group chat.
We will cover the three permaculture ethics, Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share, and discuss how they can be applied to human cultures and communities.
Facilitated by Chanel Smith and Annette Argabright of Family Permaculture and Alex Popp of PermaCulture Party.
PermaCulture Party
Got lawn? Want to dance and eat it?
Our festival's PermaCulture Party is an event for all ages, where we join together to plant, dance, play, paint, and chuckle!
Facilitated by Alex Popp of PermaCulture Party.
Kid's Camp
The Kids Camp Area is full of everything your kid might want - art, books, water balloons, songs, etc.
Facilitated by Jordana Lipsitz of The Woods & Hollow Farm School.
Yoga
A yoga class with a gentle flow through different poses combining flexibility and strength and a sound bath with all the different Tibetan bowls and gong including a guided meditation and chakra balancing with some energy healing touch
Facilitated by Maria Hilgert Moore.
Acupuncture 101
Nile will speak about how acupuncture works, her integration of learning through nature, and her journey into planting food forests to heal more people with nature's needles.
Facilitated by Meredith Nile of Roots to Wings Acupuncture and Herbal Healing.
Cacao Ceremony - Soul Song Circle
The Soul Song~Cacao Ceremony is an opportunity to open up your voice, to expand your heart and show up as your authentic self~ free of judgment~this is a safe space.
Facilitated by Baily Basil of Basil Blooming.
Ecstatic Boogie & Drum Circle
Our bodies hold the wisdom we need to heal. Let's tune in to our bodies and move freely and intuitively, as children do, and bring ourselves into natural states of ecstasy! Bring your drums or just yourself and let's boogie!
Facilitated by Chanel Smith of Family Permaculture.
Web of Connections
All of life is intrinsically and deeply connected. Join us as we play a game that will change the way we think about our role in nature!
Facilitated by Chanel Smith & Annette Argabright of Family Permaculture.
Ancient Food Ways
How can we eat like our ancestors did? We have the tools to eat super nutrient dense foods while also supporting our local food economy.
Facilitated by Taelor Monroe of Austin Permaculture Guild.
Biodynamics 101
A discussion of the principles and practices that define biodynamic agriculture. Join us to hear more about how biodynamics views farms as a living organism to develop ecosystem resilience and become more attuned to the natural rhythems.
Facilitated by Meredith Nile and Dustin Szumowski.
Sound Healing
Join us for a peaceful and rejuvenating sound healing experience where soothing vibrations from singing bowls and gongs invite you to unwind and reconnect. This is your chance to let go of stress, find your center, and feel grounded in a beautiful, relaxed setting. Come as you are, and leave feeling refreshed, balanced, and deeply at ease.
Facilitated by Maria Hilgert.
Plant Walk
During the Plant Walk we will tune into the wisdom of the Earth and discover the potent medicine offers.
Facilitated by Baily Basil of Basil Blooming.
Companion Planting
Learn how to build relationships between plants that increase nutrient density, build the inner defenses of the plants, increase soil diversity, and reduce pests.
Facilitated by Taelor Monroe of Austin Permaculture Guild.
Qoya
Qoya is a feminine embodiment practice that takes you on a journey through moment to remember your essence is wise, wild and free. Women of all ages and range of mobility are invited to participate.
Facilitated by Jules Bauer.
Water Management
When working with the land, bringing balance to the water system is the first step. This will be a discussion of the ways to keep water in the landscape to initiate life.
Facilitated by Dustin Szumowski of Thriving Roots.
Stretch & Play
Big blue stretch blanket play!
Facilitated by Leianna Love of Soul Song Arts.
Planetary Tantra Yoga
Our time together will consist of instruction, yoga practice, meditation and discussion on the following subjects:
• How Autumn affects our mind, emotions and body
• The Lung and Large Intestine organs which reach their peak of activity during Fall.
• Keeping the Lungs and Large Intestine healthy - Herbs, diet, Lifestyle etc.
• Acupressure points to keep energy in these organs flowing freely.
• Emotional health related to the Lungs and Large Intestine.
• Celestial influences during the Fall months. • Tantra meditation.
• The Dakini and Mudras for the season.
• Best yoga flow for the season – Autumn Change, vinyasa flow.
Facilitated by Heidi Astraia of Open-air Meditation Sanctuary.
Qigong & Tai Chi
A blend of Qigong, Tai Chi, and Tibetan chants is offered where you learn to connect with your body, your breath and your gentle movements of your arms and legs to activate wholeness and flow within you.
Facilitated by Mahana Mazur of Ignite and Heal Ministries SSM.
Permaculture Round Table Discussion
This discussion will feature a board of permaculture experts and provide an opportunity for questions, discussion, collaboration and learning together. The topic for this discussion will be:
Permaculture Community Infrastructure.
Facilitated by our permaculture experts!
Mushroom Cultivation 101
Learn to grow gourmet mushrooms indoors organically!
Facilitated by Ashley Hill, Owner of OMNOM (Organic Mountain Nibbly Organic Mushrooms).
Kid's Parade
info coming soon.
Mushroom Tours
Take a tour of the facilities at OMNOM (Ozark Mountain Nibbly Organic Mushroom) Farm!
Facilitated by Ashley Hill of OMNOM.
🍂 OMNOM Fall Festival 2024 🍂
Join us for the 4th annual OMNOM Fall Festival - a celebration of permanent culture! 🌱🕺🏼🪘
This year’s hosts for the Eureka Springs, Arkansas, event are Family Permaculture, PermaCulture Party, and OMNOM (Ozark Mountain Nibbly Organic Mushrooms). This event is a fundraiser and will be benefitting 2 causes; empowering food insecure families through the Meal Token Program at Harold's Diner and supporting a beloved community member and OMNOM employee, along with his wife, as he undergoes cancer treatment.
Fundraising Links:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-airik
https://www.haroldsgatherings.com/our-ministry.html
What is permanent culture, you might ask? Simply put - a human culture that is designed to last for centuries, and even millennia. If we observe Indigenous cultures that have thrived for centuries, we discover commonalities:
1) Living in harmony with the natural world and Mama Earth 🌍🐝🦆
2) Working together and nurturing loving communities 🫱🏼🫲🏼💞
3) Prioritizing cultural expression, such as dance, music, and art 💃🏼🎶🎭
At this year’s festival - we cultivate all three of these societal building blocks. We aim to:
-Be nice, be safe, and have fun.
-Leave the land better than when we arrived.
-Nurture family-friendly, educational, and playful activities.
-Inspire exuberant self-expression and creativity.
The lineup of events and activities for this festival include permaculture education, a planting party, kid's camp throughout the weekend, yoga, plant walk, ecstatic dance, song circle, cacao ceremony, sound bath, nature-based educational games, a kid's talent show and much more!
Please honor the family friendly atmosphere by keeping this a sober event! =)
Gates open at 9:30am 9/14/24 and the event will start at 12:00pm 9/14/24.
We can't wait to see you there!
DANCE
PLAY
GROW
🍄 Festival Producers & Hosts 🐝
Ashley Hill
Owner of Ozark Mountain Nibbly Organic Mushrooms.
My name is Ashley! I am a mushroom enthusiast and a steward of the land. I am passionate about creating spaces where beings can flourish. In the same way mushrooms need the proper ingredients to grow, I love watching the people around me thrive and live their highest and best life. I enjoy reading, jogging, and following the flow of life.
Chanel Smith
My name is Chanel (Shu-nell) Smith, co-owner of Family Permaculture, and I’m a professional permaculture designer, educator and mentor, an heirloom gardener, community weaver, and regenerative living enthusiast. I absolutely love empowering others with the knowledge of how to live abundantly by living in harmony with nature. In my free time, you’ll catch me nibbling on wild plants, hosting ecstatic dances, gardening with my son and community and exploring the forest and waters.
Annette Argabright
Co-Owner of Family Permaculture.
Hello! I am a permaculture educator, designer, and homeschooler located in North Texas. Learning as we did when we were children should not change just because we grew up, at least that is how I plant the seeds of education. Making connections with families the world around me fulfills me. Passions also include camping with my grands and solo hiking.
Alex Popp
Alex is a permaculture designer, installer, event planner, and Soulpreneuer. Alex envisions a world where future generations grow up singing, dancing, and playing while eating fresh fruits straight from the tree. Alex cultivates this world by hosting plant and dance events called PermaCulture Parties!
🍄 Festival Pollinators & Facilitators 🐝
Baily Basil
Owner of Basil Blooming
I am passionate about connecting with Mother Earth, allowing her medicine to weave through me and create magic, in the form of plant medicine or soul music. Sharing the ways of our ancestors lights me up and inspires my path.
Leianna Love
Leianna Love of Soul Song Arts is the co-founder of the Omnom fall festival! She holds a Masters in somatic / dance therapy; is a certified Energy psychic master, and a Dakini & teacher of the sacred tantric Arts. She has authored "Dance the Self free & live your best life!", to assist people in expressing themselves freely and joyfully. She creates beautiful one of a kind sacred jewelry & art; and specializes in fun interactive group expressive experiences!
Meredith Nile
Owner of Roots to Wings
Acupuncture and Herbal Healing
Nile is an acupuncturist and herbalist who looks to the rivers and trees as her teachers. She provides a path for each client to move from a state of pain or trauma to a place of being resourced and empowered. She is dedicated to creating the world she wants to live in by healing people through resolving trauma, planting food forests, and building thriving communities.
Maria Hilgert Moore
I’m a yoga and Pilates Instuctor, I’m a sound healer and energy healer, and I love community and raising the vibration of the planet.
Jules Bauer
Movement is medicine to my soul. As a mother of four that leads a very active life, I have found this particular practice of Qoya to be transformative. It began as a weekly practice for over a year until I dove head first into the healing powers that came from taking time to move my body in these specific ways.
Heidi Astraia
I'm a Retreat Host and Holistic Health Care Provider. I've been learning, practicing and teaching meditation, yoga and holistic health care for 50 years.
Dustin Szumowski
Owner of Thriving Roots
Dustin travels the country working with the land to restore balance in a holistic way from soil to spirit. Building water landscapes, planting food forests, and creating beauty is the focus of the work.
Jordana Lipsitz
Jordana is a performer and educator with over 15 years of experience. She plans to get your kids singing, dancing, and very, very tired out at the OMNOM kid's camp. She tires out kids Monday-Friday at The Woods & Hollow Farm School.
Mahana Mazur
I am a Spiritual Connector who loves to share my gifts and uplift people. I am a Radiant Lotus Qigong Instructor and a Tai Chi Easy Leader. I offer a gentle and flowing way for others to connect within themselves and move in their love and True Essence with the gift of Qigong and Tai Chi.
Taelor Monroe
Taelor Monroe, owner and co-director of Austin Permaculture Guild, is a mother, permaculture specialist, environmental advocate and health coach. She is deeply passionate about helping others heal their relationships with their bodies, themselves, each other, and the Earth. Educating people about regenerative permaculture practices and design is Taelor’s personal way of seeding food sovereignty, happy soil, and strong communities for the future.
🎶 Musicians 🎸
The Gary Lawrence Show
Info coming soon
Tim Hillwood & Aviva Tu
Tim Hillwood guitarist, and Aviva Tu violinist, combine their musical energy into a mix of music that spans jazz, new age, folk and elements of classical. This is unique and original instrumental music that is composed with the intention of inspiring and uplifting the spirit. Listen to this live collaboration of two expressive instruments as they create improvisation across different genres of expression.
Summer Freeborn
I am just a woman on a journey to open my own heart and the hearts of others through the shared experience of music and I am very excited to facilitate bringing both my own music as well as the art of others to the OMNOM stage. I am excited to discuss how we can heal ourselves, our community, and our planet in ways that are authentic, embodied, holistic, and practical.
Destinee Fae
Destinee Fae is an artist from Tulsa, OK. She has been singing and songwriting since she was a little girl. For her it's therapy, a way to get all those deep feelings out in a way people might innerstand or even relate to. Most of her songs are channeled from the Earth mother and about healing through nature. Her music is also inspired by her nomadic soul and all the fleeting connections that come with it. She is on a mission to help people heal themselves through the medicine in music. She is also a certified Reiki II practitioner, professional tarot reader, and medicine woman.
Festival Overview
What:
The 4th annual OMNOM Fall Festival - a Celebration of Permanent Culture!
When:
Check-In / Gates Open: 9:30am, Saturday, September 14th
Start Time: 12pm, Saturday, September 14th
End Time: 2pm, Sunday, September 15th
Why:
Our festival hosts are deeply passionate about cultivating a better world. As permaculturists, we cultivate this world by designing human culture in a way that is built to last for generations to come. Our festival embodies the three ethics of permaculture: Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share.
This festival aims to create a safe, joyous, family-friendly and educational environment. Our activities are intended to cultivate inner peace and balance while bringing communities closer to each other and to all of Life.
We also aspire to be unique to other festivals by improving the land we dance and play upon. On Saturday, we will have a PermaCulture Party! This event will combine play and fun with educational action as we plant a shade-tolerant, edible, food forest. This food forest will provide a bountiful yield for decades to come and we can pick the fruit at future festivals.
This festival is also a fundraiser for two local causes; empowering food insecure families through the Meal Token Program at Harold's Diner and supporting a beloved community member and OMNOM employee, along with his wife, as he undergoes cancer treatment.
Fundraising Links:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-airik
https://www.haroldsgatherings.com/our-ministry.html
Where:
The festival will take place on two adjacent properties. Check-in and festival headquarters will be at OMNOM. Optional tent camping on Saturday, September 14th, is available at Eagle's Roost Campground for those who purchase a 2-day ticket. If you'd like to reserve additional lodging (e.g. cabins for rent) - you can reserve these directly through the campground website.
Property #1:
OMNOM Mushroom Farm
8290 Arkansas State Hwy 221,
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Property #2:
Eagle's Roost Campground
8244 Arkansas State Hwy 221,
Eureka Springs, AR, 72632
https://kingsriveroutfitters.com/camping
Who:
We invite our fellow regenerators, creators, and cultivators and would love to have you join us! This is a family-focused event and we invite you to bring your family and community.
There are multiple ways to participate.
Attendee:
Share your magic, love, and authenticity 💚
Ticket Prices:
0-12 years old:
--Free
12-17 years old:
--$10
18 years or older, 2-Day Ticket:
--Early Bird (ends Aug 31), $45
--Pre-Purchase (ends Sep 13): $55
--Gate Purchase (Sep 14-15): $65
18 years or older, 1-Day Ticket:
--$35
Tickets can be purchased at: https://events.humanitix.com/omnomfallfest
Volunteer:
Exchange your time and energy for free festival entrance. Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested.
Vendor:
Share your beautiful offerings with the festival attendees. Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested.
Arts & Craft Vendor: $25 for a 10'x10' space. Please bring your own set up supplies (e.g. table, tent, chair).
Food Vendor: $100
Sponsor:
Support this purpose-driven event while marketing your business!
Multiple sponsorship tiers exist. Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested.
We are so thankful for every participant and can't wait to see you soon!!
Festival Events & Line-Up
Events & Facilitators:
Opening Circle
Permaculture 101 w/ Chanel, Annette, & Alex
PermaCulture Party w/ Alex
Stretch & Play w/ Leianna
Acupuncture w/ Nile
Yoga w/ Maria
Cacao Ceremony - Soul Song Circle w/ Baily
Ecstatic Boogie & Drum Circle w/ Chanel
Sound Healing w/ Maria
Planetary Tantra Yoga w/ Heidi
Qoya w/ Jules
Heirloom Seed Saving w/ Chanel
Let's dive into the difference between GMO, hybrid and heirloom and learn of the abundance possible by preserving heirloom species!
Plant Walk w/ Baily
Biodynamics 101 w/ Nile
Water Management w/ Dustin
Web of Connections w/ Chanel & Annette
Closing Circle
Live Music:
To be announced!
Lineup & Schedule:
We will post the exact lineup and schedule, with time slots, closer to the festival.
You are Loved!
Additional Information & FAQ
Where do we sleep?
Optional tent camping on Saturday, September 14th, is available at Eagle's Roost Campground for those who purchase a 2-day ticket. If you'd like to reserve additional lodging (e.g. cabins for rent) - you can reserve these directly through the campground website. Additional shelter options (e.g. renting a cabin) are not included in the ticket purchase, and can be reserved directly through the campground website:
https://kingsriveroutfitters.com/camping.
Will there be food and beverages at the event?
Yes! We will have vendors offering food and beverages.
Is there drinking water onsite?
Yes! Well water is available to fill up water bottles at OMNOM. The Eagle's Roost campground does not have potable water. We ask everyone to bring a reusable water, fill up at OMNON, and stay hydrated!
Are there bathrooms onsite?
Yes! There will be bathrooms at both OMNOM and Eagle's Roost Campground. The bathrooms will be a combination of compost toilets, flushable toilets, and porta potties.
Can I bring an RV?
Limited RV spots are available for reservation through the campground website.
Is alcohol allowed at this event?
We emphasize conscious connection and celebration with oneself, with each other, and with the land. We kindly ask that you leave alcohol and substances at home and invite you to connect with your inner self, with each other, and with the land in a mindful, safe and responsible way.
Festival Contact Information:
[email protected] & [email protected]
248-872-2056
Festival Host Information:
www.permaculture.party
www.familypermaculture.com