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Honey of the Heart to Grace Full Belly Farm Hoesdown Festival

Guinda, California - October 7th, 2023

Prepare to be entranced by the spellbinding harmonies and genre-defying artistry of Honey of the Heart as they take center stage at the Full Belly Farm Hoesdown Festival on October 7th, from 5 to 7 pm. This dynamic duo, led by Maren Metke and Justin Ancheta, promises to deliver a musical experience that transcends boundaries and connects hearts.

A Musical Journey Like No Other Honey of the Heart, with their ethereal harmonies and genre-blending sound, invites festival-goers to embark on a musical journey like no other. Their music effortlessly fuses soul, roots, indie, and jazz, creating a mesmerizing tapestry of sonic beauty that is as diverse as it is enchanting.

Harmonies that Touch the Soul At the heart of Honey of the Heart's magic are the captivating vocal harmonies of Maren Metke and Justin Ancheta. Their voices blend seamlessly, creating a harmonious resonance that touches the very essence of the soul. Their harmonies are more than just music; they are a transformative force that evokes emotion and connection in every listener.

An Evening of Musical Alchemy As the sun sets over Full Belly Farm, Honey of the Heart will cast a spell of musical alchemy. Their performance promises to be a highlight of the Hoesdown Festival, offering festival-goers an opportunity to lose themselves in the enchanting world of this dynamic duo. From poetic ballads to infectious rhythms, their setlist will be a diverse and captivating journey through the heart of their artistry.

A Celebration of Community and Agriculture The Full Belly Farm Hoesdown Festival is not just about music; it's a celebration of community and sustainable agriculture. Against the backdrop of rolling hills and picturesque farmland, Honey of the Heart's music will serve as a soundtrack to an evening of togetherness, organic food, and a deep connection to the land. Join the Experience

Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Honey of the Heart at the Full Belly Farm Hoesdown Festival on October 7th. Their performance from 5 to 7 pm promises to be a musical journey that will linger in your heart long after the festival is over. Event Details:

Date: October 7th, 2023 Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Full Belly Farm, 16090 County Road 43, Guinda, CA 95637 Tickets: https://eco-farm.org/hoes-down-harvest-festival/2023/tickets For more information about Honey of the Heart and updates on their performance at the Full Belly Farm Hoesdown Festival, please visit https://fullbellyfarm.com/hoes-down/ About Honey of the Heart: Honey of the Heart is an enchanting musical duo led by Maren Metke and Justin Ancheta. Their genre-blending sound combines soul, roots, indie, and jazz, creating a musical experience that transcends boundaries. At the core of their artistry are captivating vocal harmonies that touch the soul and create a deep connection with their audience. With performances that range from poetic ballads to infectious rhythms, Honey of the Heart weaves a tapestry of sonic beauty that lingers in the hearts of all who listen. Hoes Down Harvest Festival The 2023 Hoes Down Harvest Festival will be held on October 7, 2023 All registrations are through the EcoFarm website, which you can access here. The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education. Our goals extend beyond the weekend of fun and education. For over 30 years, the Hoes Down has generated valuable resources for local and statewide organizations working on projects which benefit sustainable agriculture and rural communities. **If you or your business are interested in sponsoring the Hoes Down Festival or making an in-kind donation, let us know! Contact hoesdown@fullbellyfarm.com.

A note from Paul:

The Hoes Down Celebration of Rural Living will return this year, in a new, reimagined version. The 32nd Hoes Down will be happening on October 7th! From the start of our Full Belly farming experience here in the Capay Valley some 40 years ago, one of our principal goals was sharing our farm with our patrons, and with our friends, farmworker community, neighbors, and the curious. From the start, we believed that the reality of individual farm families slogging it out in their attempts at survival, would not be our model. We wanted to make an open and tangible farm. We felt that a farm was to be something shared through direct experience, the weekly Beet, and the flavor and freshness in the food we grow. It was clear to us that food was a nexus for sustainable community connectivity, and that our survival as a farm needed intertwining with your lives. This goal started with a different farm design that shortened the distance between our fields and your table. Farm crops were picked today for consumption tomorrow. We have also had a goal of bringing our friends and patrons to the farm to put their feet on this earth, raise dust, share our farm, and sleep on this land. After our marathon summer harvest, in early October as exhausted farmers, we were ready to dance, sing, learn, eat, celebrate, and play with you all. The Hoes Down is both a fundraiser and a friendraiser, a means to raise funds for the many groups who are essential to building a new food system and strengthening our rural community. Over the 32 years of this event, we have raised and given away an estimated $2 million. This support has benefited organizations essential to the support of organic farming like Ecological Farming Association and Community Alliance for Family Farmers, and has also provided local groups (including the local Regional Library, volunteer fire department, and 4-H) with funds to enhance the wellbeing of our entire rural community. Since the first Hoes Down celebration 36 years ago, it has been a time to welcome you to our farm, to this little patch of earth where we are entrusted to keep and bring forth its life. We have worked hard to make our farm bountiful and, in all ways, more beautiful. Welcoming you back each year allowed us to share the maturing of our vision and increasing complexity of our tenure here. Each event brought evidence of the power of bringing like-minded souls together and how enchantment soon followed. We made the Hoes Down to celebrate. When you came and danced and slept here and woke to a breakfast sizzling on open grills, it was magic for this place. You added a timeless drumming of feet on the land with your rhythmic do-si-dos and Virginia reels. Your dancing was a signal to our microbes and earthworms They thanked you, wiggled a bit in syncopation. Our below ground life here has missed your presence here celebrating with us. The Hoes Down was a time to share our work with you. We danced and sparked. We toured and talked. We walked our fields explaining the magic of season, new insights into soil, the wonderful complexities engendered by the relatively simple act of growing food for you (grab some seeds, open the earth a bit, add some water and care, and bingo it becomes food with more seed inside for another round of making more food). Over the past three years, we missed our celebrations here as gatherings of all types were put on the shelf. We shared in the society-wide time of closing things down. For three years, we shared your pandemic of uncertainty where trust, faith, sharing and human connections were abruptly altered. It was a time of suspension- normal relations were lived at a masked, arms- distance from one another. During that time, to keep our crew safe, our vision of fostering direct experience with this place was replaced by a sign at the top of our road asking people to mask up or stay away. Now in 2023, as the world figures out the New Normal, the conditions feel right to hold our normal fall celebration, albeit with a few tweaks and changes. Hoes Down returns but Hoes Down Slows Down. So, our Hoes Down is going on, with planning that makes it smaller, in a new spot, but still stuffed with fun, good food and music. A gathering of our community of friends, around 2000 or so attendees. A fundraiser and friend-raiser. We’re doing our planning and will see many of you in October. You can get more information and register to join us here. Thanks for your continued support, Paul Muller