Discover how to build a highly productive homestead using incremental steps that increase your skillset over time. Leah Webb discusses the seven stages and corresponding inputs she’s used to slowly build her diverse homestead using no-dig, no-till, deep organic practices that are applicable for both rural and urban settings. Learn how to dream big while setting realistic and achievable homesteading goals.

Join Dr. Jan Pol from Nat Geo WILD’s, “The Incredible Dr. Pol” as he recounts amusing, and often poignant, tales from his illustrious and incredible career in veterinary care. Possessing brains, wit and charm, Dr. Pol has been treating pets and livestock in rural Michigan since the 1970s and is a pioneer in his field. He has more than 25,000 clients, and his patients range from white mice and snakes to cows and 2,600-pound horses – and everything in between.

Discover the benefits of various cultivated and foraged herbs, and explore why developing a relationship with our herbal allies is more important now than ever before. Learn more about the histories and uses of many herbs, as well as the basics of crafting a number of herbal wellness products. Herbalist and author Bevin Cohen will demonstrate how to craft high-quality herbal tinctures and oils.

Join Erin Hamilton and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in buckets of straw in this hands-on workshop! Discover the joys of oyster mushrooms, from the different varieties to the flavors they can bring to your cooking.

An expert in large farm animals and a true friend of the farmer, Dr. Pol works passionately to ensure that the diminishing population of family farmers remains in business, playing an integral role in keeping farmers’ livestock healthy and their businesses profitable. With his down and dirty approach to veterinary medicine, Dr. Pol routinely comes to the rescue, taking on cases that are vital to the community’s livelihood, ranging from checking a cow for pregnancy to helping a goat with pneumonia, to saving the career of a young racehorse with a severely wounded leg, to treating a rabbit with overgrown teeth.

Want to be a beekeeper? Learn the best beekeeping practices for successful bee husbandry in the Midwest. Experts discuss the merits of keeping bees, the equipment needed and location considerations. They provide an overview of the first year in beekeeping, taking you quickly through equipment needs on through extracting your harvest.

Learn all about Cordyceps militaris in this comprehensive overview, including its history, cultivation, and potential health benefits! Cordyceps militaris is a medicinal mushroom that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. It is known for its many health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system, improve athletic performance, and reduce fatigue. Find out about the specific culture and industry of Cordyceps militaris in the USA.

Join Bevin Cohen from Small House Farm, Ira Wallace from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Amyrose Foll of Virginia Free Farm at the Seed Swap Social. Don’t miss out on this great chance to learn about seed-saving in a friendly environment.