Sustainable Animal Husbandry & Fiber Farming with Bugtussle Farm
Learn from Eric and Cher Smith about their regenerative, biodynamic diversified family farm in this two-part virtual series.
Part 1 - Sustainable Animal Husbandry with Eric Smith
March 23, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 PM CT
Virtual Workshop
Join Eric Smith of Bugtussle Farm for a special online webinar on the role of livestock in regenerative farm systems. Eric will discuss how prioritizing animal health supports resilient soil, water, plants, wildlife, and customers. The session will begin with a presentation on his farm and management practices, followed by an open Q&A.
Part 2 - Fiber Farming with Cher Smith
March 24, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 PM CT
Virtual Workshop
Join Cher Smith for a deep dive into farming for fiber.
Meet Cher Smith
Cher is a regenerative farmer, homesteader, and fiber artist.
Tucked into the lush hills of south-central Kentucky, Cher tends Bugtussle Farm—raising cows, sheep, herbs, veggies, flowers, and dye plants with a deep reverence for the land. Her Shetland sheep provide wool that she lovingly transforms into yarn, roving, and hand-knit works of wearable art (especially her signature naturally dyed hats ).
Meet Eric Smith
In 1993, Eric Smith arrived in Tennessee from Pennsylvania. He apprenticed on a medicinal herb farm and soon crossed paths with Jeff Poppen—whose homestead inspired a vision for what could be.
Nearly 25 years later, Eric and Cher Smith, along with their four children, transformed two worn-out farms in south-central Kentucky into vibrant, productive ecosystems, using intensive grazing, on-farm fertility, and an unwavering commitment to regenerative family farming. They’ve sold their products through an 18-year CSA and 16 years at Nashville’s Richland Park Farmers Market.
