2024 Speakers and Workshops
Past Speakers and Workshops
2023
Soap Making
Cyndi Cargill
Pathways Homestead
Gary and Cyndi are lifelong Homesteaders. They have built and lived on multiple homesteads of various sizes and focuses. They believe Homesteading doesn't have to be expensive, although, learning new skills is priceless. The most important thing you will grow on your homestead is relationships, God, Family, and Friends.
Foraging & Herbal Medicine
Wendy Penrod
Willow Way Ranch
My love of herbs and medicine came from just wanting to be more self-sufficient and wanting to be healthier naturally. I love walking through the forest and just saying in my mind what I am seeing and what it's good for. There is always so much. And it fascinates me that we were given all these healing plants and so many people don't know the goodness right in front of them.
Fermenting
Jan Henderson
Simply Jan Homestead
In 2009 I found out that I had Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. I was miserable and started to research natural remedies for it. I soon found out that fermentation was the best option for gut health and thus began my journey. The benefits of fermentation are astounding! It’s my hope that I can teach you these ancient ways to ferment and improve your health.
Urban Gardening and Preserving
Keith Reed
Hello, my name is Keith Reed. I am 64 yrs. old. My wife Karen and I have been gardening for 40 yrs. I have been studying herbalism for about 35 yrs. It's more of a hobby. We have been canning and drying for the same amount of time. There isn't any reason why we started back then. It was something Karen had done as a little girl with her Mama. Now we thank God we are!!!
Cheese Making
Cyndi Cargill
Pathways Homestead
Gary and Cyndi are lifelong Homesteaders. They have built and lived on multiple homesteads of various sizes and focuses. They believe Homesteading doesn't have to be expensive, although, learning new skills is priceless. The most important thing you will grow on your homestead is relationships, God, Family, and Friends.
Beekeeping
Bob Brammer
He has been doing beekeeping since the 1970s and has been with the Missouri state beekeepers association since the 1970s. He was the Missouri representative for the Missouri state beekeepers' association. He was Missouri state beekeeper mentor of the year in 2010, and a Founding member of the north central Missouri beekeeper's association.
Permaculture
Victoria Reicheneker
Dreamweaver's Homestead
CANCELED
Animal Husbandry
Gary Cargill
Pathways Homestead
Gary and Cyndi are lifelong Homesteaders. They have built and lived on multiple homesteads of various sizes and focuses. They believe Homesteading doesn't have to be expensive, although, learning new skills is priceless. The most important thing you will grow on your homestead is relationships, God, Family, and Friends.