First-Ever Miller Homestead Fair Showcases Regenerative Agriculture in Louisiana

Bubba and Amy Miller run Miller Cattle Company in Eros, Louisiana. After visiting other homesteading fairs, they decided to put on their own.

JACKSON PARISH, La. (RFD-TV) — A family in Eros, Louisiana, is opening their gates to the community — not just to celebrate farm life, but to share a healthier way of raising animals and growing food. The Miller Homestead Fair offers a glimpse into regenerative farming and a simple and more sustainable way of life.

“We’re trying to live healthier and eat healthier and just share in our experience with other people,” said Bubba Miller of Miller Cattle Company.

Bubba Miller and his wife, Amy, run Miller Cattle Company, a regenerative farm where cattle and sheep are rotated around the pasture.

“What got you into this. Either they were sick or someone, and got us thinking about other people we could help if we do all this. You want to have a fair?”

The fair is about showing families how homesteading can help restore the land, rebuild community, and remind us where our food and faith come from.

“We do process it ourselves. So we started from scratch. The thing with regenerative farming is you have to grow grass before you can grow cattle,” said Amy Miller.

Bubba added: “Lamb is cheaper to raise and they’ll eat anything as to where a cow won’t.”

The Millers wanted to share what they have learned with others. After visiting other homesteading fairs, they decided to put on their own.

“This is something we don’t have in our area, and it’s trending, and we wanted to get back to old-fashioned ways. We’ve been so blessed, and God has blessed us. And we wanted to give back to other people,” said Bubba Miller.

Vendors from across Northeast Louisiana, who grow their own food, create handmade goods, and focus on homegrown living, were represented. The fair included expert speakers, cooking demonstrations, and a tour of the on-site meat processing facility, blending fun, faith, and a healthier future.

“We’re hoping today to bring awareness to the old ways. To educate, motivate, and inspire a simple life, God family, and health,” said Amy Miller.

This was the first year for the Miller Homestead Fair, but the Millers say they’re already planning for next year.

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