Homesteading Workshops

(Updated: Sept. 5, 2024, 6:44 a.m.)

Join us on Saturday, October 5th for our homesteading basics workshops!



Farm Bureau Livestock Arena 


26130 Newt Rd 


Albemarle, NC 28001


8:30 AM-12:00 PM


$25/person


Breakfast will be provided


Participants will have the opportunity to learn about backyard chickens, home food preservation, raising small ruminants, composting, raised bed gardening, and more!


Once you have registered, you will receive a Google form via email to sign up for your 3 classes. These will be on a first-come, first serve basis, so register early!


Homesteading Registration


 
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Schedule

Topics Include
(participants can attend up to 3)

Intro to home food preservation
Backyard Chicken Basics
Composting
Garlic 101
Sheep and Goat Basics
Fall and Winter Crops
Raised Bed Basics
Youth Homesteading Activities

8:30-9:00- Check-In, Breakfast, Welcome

9:15-10:00- Session 1
Garlic 101
Composting
Intro to Home Food Preservation
Backyard Chicken Basics

10:15-11:00- Session 2
Fall and Winter Crops
Composting
Intro to Home Food Preservation
Sheep and Goat Basics

11:15-12:00- Session 3
Raised Bed Basics
Composting
Intro to Home Food Preservation
Backyard Chicken Basics

Youth activities will be going on throughout the day! Bring your 5-12 year olds to join the fun! (Youth older than 12 will participate in adult classes!)