Join us for Hands-on Workshops!
Join us at the 3rd Annual Okie Homesteading Expo. The 2-day Expo is a fun, family-friendly homesteading/farm lifestyle event geared towards teaching & inspiring homesteaders, farmers, gardeners, or anyone striving to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. It’s a great place to fellowship, learn & support each other. This is a teaching expo y'all! With...
During this hands-on workshop you will: Meet our goats in their environment. Milk a goat if you so choose. See how goat milk soap is made through observation of a thorough up-close demonstration of the cold process soap making. Then design and plan your own recipe. Measure and blend your own soap creation adding in...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: Different herbs and how to use them. Companion planting - what varieties grow well together. Right container, right space. Importance of soil composition creating the perfect potting mix Proper watering, sunlight, and fertilizer How to harvest, use and preserve Take home your own planted herbs to cultivate and...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: What is fermentation and the benefits of making and eating fermented foods How easy it is to start making fermented food at home yourself Fermented foods, beverages, dairy, and adult beverages Equipment and supplies to have on hand How to properly handle, feed, and store your live bacteria,...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: The infrastructure needed for your cow Nutritional needs for your cow What to look for and what questions to ask when purchasing a cow Discuss potential problems or complications that could arise once you have a cow When to treat and when to call the vet How, when...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: Tips on the components of raw milk and how to use them. (Whole, Heavy cream, Half and half, skimmed) How to make and store fresh butter and uses for the leftover buttermilk How to make yogurt – both stove top and instant pot methods and what to do...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: Water bath canning process How to make raw apple scrap vinegar Multiple ways you can use raw apple scrap vinegar around your home How to create a refreshing gut-healthy summer switchel Recipes for Apple Cider Vinegar, Apple Pie Filling, Applesauce, Apple Butter, and more Sample Apple Goodies Take...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: The top five (at least) herbs that are readily available in our zone The steps of identifying, harvesting and preserving these herbs How to make a tincture, tea or salve so that you have them available when needed Hot topics like elderberry syrup and fire cider as well as how...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: How to Choose, Raise, Harvest, and Preserve your own meat birds Choose- breed selection (broiler, dual purpose, etc.) Raise- feeding options, free range vs chicken tractor vs coop Detailed instruction on the processing steps: humane dispatching, scalding, plucking, eviscerating, parting the bird, & packaging for long-term storing About...
During this hands-on workshop you will learn: How to make a robust sourdough starter and maintain it Helpful hints on how to mix your dough What happens during fermentation and the health benefits of sourdough Recipes for multiple sourdough goodies including pie crusts and biscuits Bake and sample sourdough goodies Take home your very own...