Skill-sharing hall

Demonstrations

Drop in for live skill-sharing, hands-on demos, and practical ideas to take home.

Bee Keeping Simplified Bee Keeping Simplified May 15, 2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Beginner-friendly beekeeping basics, likely covering first steps, hive care, and simplifying the process for new keepers. Building Local and Living Seed Culture Building Local and Living Seed Culture May 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seed-saving, local seed sovereignty, regional adaptation, and building living community seed culture. Calendula Salve Calendula Salve May 16, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Herbal-apothecary demo on making or using calendula salve for everyday wellness. Cattle Clinic... What It Takes to Raise Cattle Cattle Clinic... What It Takes to Raise Cattle May 16, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Short clinic on practical cattle-raising basics from a regional American Aberdeen beef ranch. Companion Planting Companion Planting May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM How to pair plants to improve garden health, productivity, and resilience. Emergency Binder Emergency Binder May 16, 2026 | 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM How to assemble an emergency grab-and-go binder with key preparedness documents and information. Evacuation, Ready, Set Go Evacuation, Ready, Set Go May 15, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Emergency evacuation preparedness: what to prepare, what to grab, and how to be ready to leave safely. Growing a Local Food System Growing a Local Food System May 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM A practical talk on strengthening local food networks through local producers, makers, and community buying. Halftime Homestead Presentation and Book Signing Halftime Homestead Presentation and Book Signing May 15, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Small-scale homesteading talk and book signing focused on backyard livestock, gardening, and practical home food skills. Permaculture Solutions Permaculture Solutions May 15, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Practical permaculture ideas for resilient gardens, healthy soil, pollinators, water conservation, and chemical-free growing. Plant Bingo Plant Bingo May 15, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Plant-themed bingo/social activity hosted by ID Plant That. Seed Blocking Seed Blocking May 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Demo on starting seeds with soil blocks, likely geared toward gardeners and small growers. Soil Building Naturally / Minerals for Livestock Soil Building Naturally / Minerals for Livestock May 15, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Natural mineral approaches for improving soil health and supporting livestock nutrition.