It's time to gather with your friends and family.
Interested in possibly receiving small business mentorship session & advice from our team of experts? Fill out the form on the link below. We will be choosing a few applicants for one of our weekend sessions.
David Stelzer
Get ready to be motivated and inspired to find your purpose and move forward in fearlessness. David is an organic food and healthy soil pioneer. He took a dream to make healthy food affordable and grew it into Azure Standard - the nation's premier provider of healthy foods and products. A dad to 11 kids with wife Kimberly, he is the founder and CEO of Azure Standard.
Joel Salatin
Joel is going to share his experience and expertise in ways that'll inform and inspire you. He might be the most famous farmer in the world. He has taught thousands how to turn their home farm & garden into a means of self-sufficiency. He co-owns Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, with his family. He's featured in the current documentary, The Lunatic Farmer and the award-winning documentary Food Inc.
Rory Feek
Rory will inspire you in so many ways. At heart, he is a story-teller. He became known as a country music songwriter, author, filmmaker. But his passion is being a full-time farmer. He's also the force behind one of America's premier homestead conferences. He is now married to Rebecca and is the father of three daughters.
Amber & Josh Benge
Amber will show you how to make money on your homestead. She is the owner of Grace Walk Farm where she teaches a gardening course and more! She is also a graduate of Herbal Academy’s The Foraging Course, Introductory Herbal Course, and the Herbal Materia Medica Course. Josh is a pastor, fruit farmer, and devoted family man whose life is rooted in faith, community, and the land.
Gary Leavitt
Gary is THE expert when it comes to fresh flours and all of the reasons it is so much more nutritious to grind your own. He started working with Bosch Mixers and Grain Mills in 1979 and is the exclusive distributor of Bosch Universal Kitchen Machines for North America in 1990. Today, in addition to making various models of grain mills—like the NUTRIMILL Classic, the world’s best-selling electric grain mill.
Jeremy Pryor
Jeremy knows how to set up a business such that it becomes a multi-generational family endeavor. His expertise in discipleship and involving children will give valuable insights to anyone looking to make their business family-friendly. Pryor founded and led several businesses and non-profits including Epipheo, Just Sew (a quilt shop), FamilyTeams.com (training content for families), and 1000 Houses (a network of disciple-making households).
Kristin Nobles
Kristin has helped thousands of families ditch ultra-processed foods and build confidence in the kitchen through her cookbooks, courses, recipes, and trusted bread-making resources. She teaches families how to return to real, nourishing food through fresh milled flour and simple, from-scratch rhythms. She's a wife, homeschooling mom of four, homesteader, and the voice behind Generation Acres Farm.
Zechariah Stelzer
Zechariah is passionate about sharing with others innovative ways to overcome obstacles in farming and business while having a multigenerational vision. He is a 4th generation farmer and VP of operations at Azure Standard. Zechariah is married to Bethany, and together they're raising their children on the family farm.
Amber Nelson
Amber is a world-class expert in natural body products, distilling fragrant hydrosols, and the traditional craft of tanning furs. She is the heart and soul behind Woman of the Mountains, where she blends her love for nature with timeless skills passed down through generations.
Teaching is Amber's true passion, and she loves hosting hands-on workshops that invite others to rediscover the simple joys of rewilding.
Laura Denning
Laura is an expert in producing shelf-stable foods. She is the owner of Broken Barn Farm, producing and selling organically grown produce, pasture raised eggs, bone broth, and specialty foods made from homegrown ingredients. She teaches others how to produce their own shelf stable foods with hands on workshops.
Neal Kinsey
Neal is the grandfather of regenerative agriculture. His influence on this growing movement spans 50 years. His vast knowledge of all things regenerative will help any farmer or gardener optimize the health of their soil and crops. An agronomist, author and businessman, Neal owns and operates Kinsey Agricultural Services, Inc., which specializes in soil fertility management.
The Stelzer Family
Azure is truly family-driven. Th e Stelzer family possesses the wisdom and skills accumulated over generations of farming and animal husbandry. You'll be able to meet the many family members and discuss various topics related to homesteading, farming, agriculture, business and many other topics - including meeting some of the executive team of Azure Standard.
A festival like no other.
Participate in hands on demos. Strategize with multigenerational business and farming coaches. Experience first hand what lies at the heart of Azure Standard.
This event is for the whole family. Take the kids on a tractor tour of the organic orchards or let them try their hand at pumpkin bowling and the community quilt-a-long. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Harvest Festival!
In the evenings, we’ll wrap up with campfires and "S’more Information" sessions while we chat with the speakers about your questions from the day.
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Event Address
Azure Farm
79829 Wolf Run Rd,
Dufur, OR 97021
Azure is a family, a farm and a food distribution company. We are dedicated to providing healthy food and products at an affordable price to families all over the USA.
GET TO KNOW THE HEART OF AZURE
On-site Dry Camp sites available.
RV slots available (no hook-ups).
Kids 14 and under attend for free!
Time to get baking! Bring your favorite tried and true homemade apple pie to enter in the 4th annual Apple Pie Contest. Judges will award points on creativity, presentation, and most importantly, taste! $5 entry fee.
AZURE STANDARD | FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 35 YEARS
