07/30/2026
🌾 Registration is open 🌾 The 2026 Southeastern Grain Gathering returns this fall as an immersive, working gathering focused on the structural questions shaping small grain economies across the Ohio Valley and Southeast. Register here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southeastern-grain-gathering-tickets-1988779373643
📅 September 13-14, 2026
📍Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, KY
This year's theme, Making Diversified Grain Systems Work, recognizes that growing grain is only part of the equation. Long-term success depends on strong markets, coordinated infrastructure, trusted partnerships, and business models that reward quality, flavor, stewardship, and fair returns.
Rather than following a single track, participants move throughout the gathering, building their own experience across four program themes:
TALK explores the ideas, partnerships, and practical challenges shaping regional grain economies, from grain quality and certifications to sustainability, infrastructure, market development, policy, and farmer-led innovation.
EAT celebrates regional grains through thoughtfully prepared meals, culinary demonstrations, and conversations that connect farmers, chefs, bakers, and food businesses around flavor, culture, and place.
DRINK examines the role of grain in Kentucky bourbon, craft beer, barley tea, and other beverages through guided tastings, technical discussions, and conversations about terroir, sourcing, and craftsmanship.
MAKE invites participants to roll up their sleeves through hands-on workshops exploring flour, fermentation, milling, baking, noodle making, and the many ways grain is transformed into exceptional food.
