Workshops

Maple Sugaring with Beth Clark for Storemshire Homestead

10:30-11am in the Barn Classroom

Learn about the maple sugaring process, the supplies needed, how to tap, and how to make maple cream, and maple candy. Taste baked goods made with Maple Syrup!

Pasture Raised Hogs for your Homestead with Greg Stuber of Pole Cat Hollow Farm

11-11:30am in the Creekside Classroom

Pasture raised pork tastes better and contains more micronutrients and more vitamins than its barn raised counterpart. If you are ready to take the next step and begin raising your own pork, this workshop will provide an overview on breed selection, feeding, fencing, and shelter, with demonstrations.

Alternative Preserving Methods with Amanda Becker of Becker One Acre Homestead

11:30am-12pm in the Barn Classroom

Learn alternatives to canning! Just about any food can be dehydrated, fermented or frozen. If you are new to gardening, have a small scale growing area or just want to save and preserve without learning to can- it can be done with minimal equipment!

Simple Living and Sustainability with Cordelia Kayegian of Natures Way Farm

12-12:30pm in the Creekside Classroom

Learn the keys to simple living and sustainability from Cordelia Kaylegian. She has been living the simple life for over 60 years and loves to share her incredible knowledge.

Raising Broiler Chickens on Pasture with Greg Stuber of Pole Cat Hollow Farm

1-1:30pm in the Barn Classroom

We often think we can't cook like our grandma could, but we are not cooking the same quality of food that she had available to her. Heritage style chickens raised on pasture taste better and have more nutrients than their conventional counterparts. Poultry is the perfect small homestead protein, with a low startup cost and a quick return on your investment. Learn about breed selection, brooder options, pastured poultry shelters, and processing options.

Building and Using Raised Beds with Woody Wilson of Wilson Home Farms

1:30-2pm in the Garden

Learn about styles of raised beds, materials used, including different types of wood and fasteners, adding irrigation, sealants and stains to increase longevity and expected lifespan and raised bed demonstrations.

Homestead Herbalism with Briel Beaty of Pennsylvania School of Herbalism

2-2:30pm in the Creekside Classroom

This interactive workshop will introduce you to a variety of medicinal herbs that grow well in our region. You will have the opportunity to taste, touch and smell a variety of herbs. The workshop will cover basic information on how to cultivate, prepare and use the herbs as well as their medicinal actions.

Pigeon Basics with Mason Houtz of Living Faith Acres

2:30-3pm in the Barn Classroom

Learn about the life cycle of pigeons! Learn about squab for meat production, interact with live birds and learn tons of facts!

The Art of Herbal Tea with Briel Beaty with Pennsylvania School of Herbalism

3-3:30 in the Creekside Classroom

In this class we will cover how to make tea blends that are tailored to your personal physical health, mental health and your taste buds! Many herbs that are great for herbal tea blending can be grown on your homestead. We will discuss how to formulate a tea blend, steeping times, decoctions/infusions/tea steeping methods and you will have the opportunity to taste and sample a variety of teas.

Introduction to Beekeeping with Joshua Konwinski of Blue Spruce Bee Company

4-5pm in the Barn Classroom

Learn the essentials needed to begin your journey in beekeeping, see beekeeping equipment and tools, and learn about safety and basic hive management from an experienced beekeeper.