Veterans Lunch & Learn: Blacksmithing

Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Jeremy Perkins of The Goats Forge will be utilizing a coal forge to make a bottle opener and a steak flipper for the grill. As he works through the two projects, he’ll discuss the tools of the trade, processes, and answer questions from the attendees. The group will break between the two project demonstrations to enjoy their free Publix lunch (choice of sub or salad selected at registration) and view finished items from The Goats Forge.

This FREE program is ONLY open to veterans and current service members.

Registration will close at 10am Thursday, 9/11, or when program is full.

About the Presenter:

"I am Jeremy Perkins of The Goats Forge LLC and a retired Navy Veteran with 28 years of service. I have been interested in the art of blacksmithing since I was a child. We used to take family trips to the local living museum in Western NY and would find myself mesmerized at the blacksmith shop. Over the next 35+ years I have played around with the blacksmithing trade and read books on the topic as well as any videos available. It wasn’t until 2015 that I was introduced to the local Blacksmith Guild and was able to acquire a forge, anvil, and some basic tools for my passion to turn into reality."

WHERE THE GOATS FORGE GOT ITS NAME: During the US Navy sailing days, the ships had goats on them for dairy products and then as technology advanced and refrigerators appeared on ships the Goats space or room was taken over by the Chiefs and called the Chiefs Mess or the Goat Locker. The Goats Forge took its name as two Senior Chiefs forged on a weekly basis, and were talking about what to name the forge and so it be said, The Goats Forge stuck from that night on.

You can follow Jeremy on Facebook, Instagram, and on his website, thegoatsforge.com.