In this workshop, John Moody discusses solarization, proper design, mulching, and tools and tips to create weed-resistant annual and perennial growing spaces.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A 18-minute video by John Moody. A PDF download from John of the materials you will need to get started. Download a PDF from this workshop video!

Learn how to make your own DIY farm tools and equipment with Keith Arkenberg.The cost of tools and infrastructure to start a market garden or homestead can be quite expensive and prohibitive to new farmers. With a little DIY ingenuity and knowledge of what's needed and what can be budgeted down the road, you can start your enterprise for less than a quarter of the cost.

Learn how to use common cultivated and wild backyard herbs (featured in Maria's book Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies) to build your own herbal first aid kit, focusing on herbs that you can use topically for a range of uses including aches and pains, sprains, bumps, bruises, bug bites, bee stings, wounds, rashes, burns, herpes, cuts, to repel ticks and biting insects, and more. Herbalist Maria takes you out into the field to show you how to make a spit poultice with yarrow leaves, and you learn how to make herb-infused oils and other topical remedies.Below is a downloadable PDF “handout” to help get you started.

Learn how to compost human poop safely.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A 24-minute video by Dan Chiras. A PDF download of notes from Dan to get you started.Humans generate enormous amounts of nutrient-rich excretions every day. In nature, such excretions are cycled back into ecosystems ensuring the continuation of life. If we're going to life sustainably on planet Earth, we' got to the same. Fortunately, it is rather easy to safely collect and return these valuable "wastes" into gardens, orchards, and berry patches. This video will show you how.Download a PDF from this workshop video!About Dan Chiras

In this workshop, learn how to safely and effectively clean your entire home using all natural, healthy and environmentally friendly ingredients.

Your garden is the ultimate health spa. It has been scientifically proven that people who go outdoors regularly and work with plants are happier, healthier, and less stressed. Herbs and flowers are key ingredients in many body care products. Learn DIY beauty basics, including how to make a mint hair rinse, calendula-infused body oil, and rose water. Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty from the Garden, shares recipes and ideas from her bestselling book and popular MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR workshop.

What you need to do to power your home with solar energy. Learn the types of systems, components of systems, and mounting options that make the most sense for your home or farm. We'll also discuss return on investment and lifetime energy costs.Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A 38-minute video by Dan Chiras.