Following the Flock: Petaluma’s Transhumance Festival

 

What does it sound like to reconnect with the land? Find out in this episode exploring Petaluma's annual Transhumance Festival, a celebration reviving the age-old practice of moving livestock seasonally. We delve into the festival's core themes – land stewardship, connection to tradition, and mindful waste management – through engaging insights and an interview with organizer Sarah Keiser. But the true highlight is an immersive audio journey, capturing the sounds of the sheep trotting along the pavement, interviews with neighbors and volunteers along the route, and festival fun as the flock makes its way from the Petaluma Fairgrounds to Steamer Landing Park, bringing this unique tradition to life.

 

Sarah Keiser, Executive Director of Wild Oat Hollow
Maria Wnorowski, Community Engagement Program Manager at Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Van Goat
Sue Conley, Co-founder of Cowgirl Creamery
Gradina – The Balkan Music Ensemble
Additional reporting by KRCB’s Noah Abrams

 

 

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