The Schedule

Food preservation doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this beginner‑friendly session, Certified Master Food Preserver Chef Connor Flynn will walk you through the core methods of preserving food- canning, fermenting, dehydrating, freeze‑drying, freezing, and more, explaining how each one works and when to use them. As a dad and hands‑on preserving chef, Chef Connor will share how he realistically weaves these techniques into everyday family life, so you leave with practical skills, confidence, and ideas you can bring straight home to your homestead.

Join Ricardo for an essential workshop on maintaining your small engines, from trimmers and chainsaws to lawnmowers and other common tools. With Ricardo’s expert guidance, you’ll learn the proper techniques to keep your equipment running efficiently and reliably.

This class will cover essential maintenance steps, troubleshooting tips, and the best practices for preparing your engines to run smoothly as the new season approaches. Perfect for homeowners looking to extend the life of their tools and ensure they’re always ready for use, this workshop will empower you with the skills to keep your small engines in top condition.

Join Heidi on a tour of her homestead. Learn about the many animals they have decided to raise and the many purposes they have on the farm to make it more sustainable. Find out their wins and fails with infrastructure, fencing, shelters and more.  

Expand your ability to preserve fresh, quality foods by taking the fear out of "pressure" canning.  This 1.5 hr demonstration and show and tell will run through the process from beginning to end.  You will go home with an understanding of the food safety involved, and how to use the equipment safely.  There will be samples to taste to better understand the impact of certain additives so you can best tailor your food for your family.  Attendees will be entered into a draw for a door prize worth more than $40! 

Join Certified Master Food Preserver Chef Connor Flynn for a cozy, hands-on sourdough class rooted in simple, homestead living. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bread lovers alike, this workshop brings you back to the basics of baking the old-fashioned way.

In this class, you’ll learn how to feed, care for, and maintain a strong, healthy sourdough starter while also walking through the essentials of mixing, stretch and folds, and letting your dough rise naturally. Along the way, you’ll explore traditional baking methods and techniques that you can easily use in your own home kitchen, and each participant will go home with their own sourdough starter to continue the journey.

Come ready to slow down, get your hands in the dough, and learn skills you can bring back to your own kitchen.

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