Meet the Speakers!

Day 1: Chickens, Meat Birds, Ducks, Goats, Cows

Hafsa Saleem @homesteadhafsa (Host)

A poultry enthusiast with hundreds of chickens in Virginia, Hafsa takes you into the world of keeping backyard chickens for eggs. She shares her setup and guides you through the essential steps of starting your flock, plus how to care for them at different stages of growth. Learn the key things to know as a chicken keeper including feed, care, health and safety.

Katelyn & Matt Moore @farmingwiththemoores

Meet Katelyn and Matt from Alabama, a dynamic homesteading duo, are thrilled to guide you on how to start raising meat birds. Full-time homesteaders, homeschoolers, and homemakers, they bring a wealth of experience to share, from setting up your poultry to the ins and outs of processing. Join them for a comprehensive session on balancing family life while cultivating a thriving homestead.

Lacie Evans @laciemevans

Join Lacie from Ohio, a cattlewoman owner, who has a heart as big as her herd. Growing up immersed in agriculture, her love for cows began at a young age. In her session, Lacie will share the basics on raising beef cows, drawing from a lifetime of learning and living with these gentle giants.

Annette Thurmon @azurefarm

Quack into homesteading with raising ducks, from ducklings to fully grown. Annette will share with you a piece of her country life in Georgia and the joy of having ducks. Learn steps to take with keeping ducks as they have very different needs and set up from chickens. Gain insights on their proper care, diet and suitable enclosures for your feathered friends.

Karen Fieri @twincreeksfarm.ca

Step into the world of raising dairy goats with Karen as your guide, offering an intimate glimpse into her daily routine of nurturing her Nigerian Dwarf goats on their farm in San Diego, CA. Karen's comprehensive expertise covers important aspects from building the best shelter for your goats, feeding them a balanced diet, managing supplements and minerals, administering vaccines and overseeing breeding and pregnancy.

Day 2: Gardening & Growing Your Own Food

Jolene Wainwright @oursanctuarygarden

Meet Jolene Wainwright, your guide to the flourishing world of organic and regenerative gardening. Jolene lives and gardens in Western Washington and is a certified Master Gardener with a fervent commitment to cultivating green spaces that thrive. Join her in a presentation where she unveils the secrets to unlocking the full potential of your garden in just 4 simple steps. You don’t need much space to have an abundant garden!

Amber Benge @gracewalkfarm

Learn from Amber, a homesteader from North Carolina. She is on a mission to help you win the battle against pests in your garden! Alongside her husband, Amber not only grows enough food to sustain their family but has also turned her passion into a thriving business. Join Amber to discover her secrets on keeping your garden pest-free while enjoying a bountiful harvest.

Natalie Bogwalker @wildabundance

Natalie Bogwalker is the founder and director of Wild Abundance, a DIY skills education center in North Carolina that hosts workshops in carpentry, tiny homes, and all sorts of homesteading skills. In this lesson from their comprehensive Online Gardening School, Natalie and co-instructor Chloe Lieberman walk you through the most important tools for gardening and show you how and when to use them. You'll get tips on sourcing quality tools affordably and keeping them in great condition for decades to come!

Laura Patterson @handgrowngreens

Enter the world of microgreens with Laura, a nurse turned farmer in the PNW and proud mama of three. Learn how to grow indoors and in a small space, to growing a variety of shoots including pea, sunflower, radish, micro broccoli and micro kale. Gain insights on the art of precise harvesting, their nutrition, flavor and secrets to cultivating these mini powerhouses.

Natalie Argo @heyyitsagoodlife

Discover the power of composting with Natalie on her homestead in southern California. Learn how to start a worm farm for building a thriving garden and even in limited spaces. Transform kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil with the help of these little creatures. Build a healthy garden through Natalie's expertise in worm farming.

Day 3: Buying Land, Off-Grid Living & Self Builds

Zani Sunshine @offgridhomesteadfam

Explore off-grid living with Zani, who along with her family moved to 25 acres of bare land in Northern New Mexico. From scratch they have created a self sustainable and remote haven. Learn vital infrastructure setup including water sourcing via a dug well, sewage management with a septic system, harnessing solar for electricity and how to stay warm and cozy.

Jaymie Friesen @livingtheoffgriddream

Jaymie went from $40k in debt and filing for bankruptcy to finding creative methods to raise capital to buy affordable land and turn it into a cash generating asset. He has built a global community establishing retreat centres, regenerative farms, homesteads and communities. Helping over 5000 people in 22 countries to escape the rat race and live their off-grid dream.

Anna French & Ryan Thompson @spintheglobeproject

Join Anna and Ryan, who lived off-grid in Colorado. Gain insights on navigating the challenges of securing mortgages for existing off-grid properties from their own experience. Learn tips on water collection, storage, and preventing water from freezing in the winter. Explore their power sources including solar and battery for sustainable living.

Day 4: Homestead Income & Homeschool

Mona Weathers @farmer_mona

Meet Mona, a seasoned homesteader from Georgia who has spent over two decades honing practical and creative ways to generate income from her homestead. In this training, Mona is excited to share her wealth of experience, guiding you through the diverse streams of income that can be cultivated on your own homestead.

Hafsa Saleem @itshafsasaleem (Host)

Hafsa blends her homestead passion with 15 years of online marketing experience. With her years as a business owner and training thousands on how to build an online business, she's an expert at helping others. Learn her strategies for creating a significant full-time income from Instagram which supports her, her husband and their dream homestead life.

Mandy Davis @homebuilteducation

Make the transition to homeschool with ease and confidence with Mandy Davis, author of A Matter of Principal, former school principal turned homeschooler and founder of Homebuilt Education. Discover ways to simplify your schedule and craft routines that support your family and lifestyle. Leave behind the fear that you can't and gain the confidence you need to start your homeschool journey, today!

Amber Benge @gracewalkfarm

Discover homeschooling from the basics with Amber, a seasoned homesteader with and homeschool mom with 13 years of experience. In her class "Homeschooling for Beginners," she'll navigate the technical side, helping you understand your state's laws, choose your homeschool style (from classical to unschooling), pick the right curriculum and create a routine.

Tiffany Noone @fernwoodsfarm

Tiffany is a dedicated homemaker in Maryland, full-time homeschool mom and passionate homesteader. She is leading the way with a unique blend of homestead-inspired homeschooling. Explore the benefits of homeschooling into a medley of educational philosophies including unschooling, Charlotte Mason and Montessori, seamlessly integrating life skills into education.