Program

Joy’s love for gar­den­ing began on her grand­par­ents’ farm. Hear her journey of becom­ing veg­e­tar­ian at 9, study­ing nutri­tion, joining the Adven­tist church, and found­ing FARMSTEW to promote health globally.

Eric & Althea will share their journey in learn­ing and fol­low­ing God’s callto the country and away from life in the heart of the city where their hearts were attached.

Prop­er­ties have gotten expen­sive these days. Is country living out of reach? Is it pos­si­ble to find a country prop­erty if you aren’t rich. We will look at strate­gies that can make country living more finan­cially accessible.

There are some essen­tials to look for when finding a country prop­erty. How can we find the country home God has for us indi­vid­u­ally? This is for those looking for a country home or those looking for a better one. 

Buying prop­erty, pit­falls to avoid and finding your homestead.

Dis­cover how to plan your garden in three simple steps. Let’s cut through the clutter and get your garden plan off to a great start this year!

Dis­cover the art of start­ing your own plant starts at home! Come learn what kind of potting mix to use, the right fer­til­izer to feed your plants, and more.

Does soil testing scare you? Come dis­cover six simple soil prin­ci­ples anyone can use to start build­ing healthy soil in their back­yard right now.

Learn what veggies grow best in your neck of the woods to help make your gar­den­ing fun and rewarding.

It’s one thing to plant a garden — but now how are you going to main­tain it? Come learn tried and true tricks to keep your garden thriv­ing all year long.

In this class we will be dis­cussing tools, tips and tech­niques for simple and effi­cient food preservation.

Learn how to grow, store, and save sweet pota­toes and dis­cover how they may be the most impor­tant crop that you can grow.

Dis­cover how prepar­ing your growing beds and using good plant­ing tech­niques can help your veggies get strong start.

Dis­cover the secrets to suc­cess­fully growing crisp, deli­cious lettuce even in the swel­ter­ing summer heat. This class will provide you with essen­tial tips and tricks to keep your lettuce thriv­ing during the hottest months. Learn about heat-tol­er­ant vari­eties, optimal plant­ing sched­ules, effec­tive water­ing tech­niques, and shading strategies.

Come take an inside look at the best garlic vari­eties, cover crops, fer­til­iz­ers, plant­ing and mulching methods, and harvesting/​drying tricks to grow the best garlic around!

Can​“no-till” really be prac­ti­cal on a small scale? Come learn about the tools and methods that can make no-till work for you — no matter your size.

Cover crop­ping is an invalu­able tool for any gar­dener or farmer. Soil is a depletable resource that must be tended to as care­fully as any crop. Come and learn one way of rebuild­ing and enhanc­ing the soil through cover crop­ping; whether you have a single raised bed or a field. Learn how cover crops hold nutri­ents, keep the soil mois­ture in place, prevent weeds, build organic matter and much much more.

Explore the pros and cons of green­house growing and find out if getting a green­house is a good fit for you.

In this two hour class we will spend the first hour looking at all the major factors that deter­mine weather and how they combine to produce what we expe­ri­ence on a daily basis. (i.e. Weather 101). The second hour will specif­i­cally look at what we can do as farmers/​gardeners to temper the neg­a­tive effects of weather on our crops.

Join us to explore the essen­tial prin­ci­ples of effec­tive lead­er­ship. Dis­cover how to inspire and guide your team using proven strate­gies and a faith-driven approach to achieve success.

We will review a few basic finance ​‘best prac­tices’ for busi­ness owners, and con­sider addi­tional advanced topics as time allows during this inter­ac­tive session.

Find out how to bring your concept to life with effec­tive brand­ing. Learn simple, pow­er­ful mar­ket­ing methods to build a brand that stands out.

We may not see our cafe­te­ria as a cus­tomer but they can be our best cus­tomer; not only that, they are prob­a­bly our most impor­tant cus­tomer. Let’s talk about how we can serve them with our institution’s farm.

We will delve into some of the key factors that help towards success with an insti­tu­tional farm.

If you have ever won­dered about the Bib­li­cal command to rest the land every 7^th year, come hear our per­sonal tes­ti­mony and research from the Bible and EGW.

Explore the fas­ci­nat­ing life and orga­ni­za­tion of hon­ey­bees and find out whether bee­keep­ing is a good fit for your back­yard, home­stead, or farm.

Decid­ing how best to heat your home is chal­leng­ing. This class will present the pros and cons of dif­fer­ent heating fuels and methods, focus­ing on wood heat. Topics will include how to source the best wood, chain­saw selec­tion, basic safety prin­ci­ples, and main­te­nance tips, and con­sid­er­a­tions you need to care­fully think about before as you decide on how to heat your home.

An overview of the process of oper­at­ing a dog breed­ing busi­ness. We will discuss the factors involved in choos­ing good breed­ing stock, the birthing process, and raising and mar­ket­ing puppies.

Topics covered in this class will include but not limited to: Variety selec­tion, root­stock, planting/​site prepa­ra­tion, Fer­til­iza­tion, Vital plant­ing infor­ma­tion, Irri­ga­tion, Shaping, pruning, thin­ning, Natural Pest and disease control, Crit­i­cal points of influ­ence, Bible and S.O.P. gems for success.

This class will cover the basics of how systems work, types of systems, how to assess your energy needs, system plan­ning, com­po­nents, and bud­get­ing, basic design, how to pur­chase, and basic installation.

In this class we will explore how to cal­cu­late what you need for your home, how to cal­cu­late and con­fig­ure panels, and how to make simple connections.

The plan of true edu­ca­tion is simple and applic­a­ble in every sit­u­a­tion. What does it actu­ally mean? How can it be fol­lowed in modern times? This session will cover the prin­ci­ples of true edu­ca­tion in a prac­ti­cal way for parents and teach­ers alike.

Con­vert­ing theory to reality can be a chal­lenge for the busy parent or teacher. Whether you’ve studied true edu­ca­tion for years or are just now hearing the term, this session will provide a simple, applic­a­ble, and prac­ti­cal guide for putting it into practice.

The Gut Micro­biome is a hot topic today. Every branch of med­i­cine is explor­ing its impact on health and disease. Why? This two-part talk delves into the basics of the gut micro­biome: what is it, how do we keep it healthy, how does it keep us healthy, and how does it relate to the Eden Diet and AdAgrA?

Dr. Nedley will explore with you the amazing ben­e­fits of being in ​“touch” with soil. Learn how agri­cul­ture helps with pos­i­tive neu­ro­plas­tic­ity — through plan­ning, working with your hands to execute the plan, and eating the healthy fruit of your labors. You will never see ​“dirt” the same way again.

Lec­ciones del viaje de des­cubrim­iento de una familia mien­tras; por ensayo y error, vic­to­rias y der­ro­tas; encuen­tra y forma un pequeño pedazo de paraíso en Tennessee.

Lessons from a family’s journey of dis­cov­ery as they, by trial and error, vic­to­ries and defeats, find and form a small piece of par­adise in Tennessee.

Nuestro enfoque prin­ci­pal será; que, cuando y donde plantar. Hablare­mos de téc­ni­cas para elegir el tipo de cultivo ade­cuado en armonía con la tierra, clima y var­iedad de los pro­duc­tos a cul­ti­var. Usando métodos tradi­cionales para conocer las mejores var­iedad en relación a donde nos ubique­mos. Pidi­endo así, obtener mejores resul­ta­dos en lo que sembremos.

In view of the chal­lenges of field expe­ri­ence in agri­cul­ture, we will present the best tech­niques on how to know the type of product appro­pri­ate for each climate and type of land, the best variety of seed adapted to the climate where we are located, the man­age­ment and use of dif­fer­ent seasons, ade­quate fer­til­iza­tion and tech­niques appro­pri­ate to the envi­ron­ment in order to have better results.

Apren­der­e­mos juntos algunas de las formas más efi­cientes de riego, con­sid­era­ciones básicas en la preparación del suelo y cómo ase­gu­rarnos de tener un suelo fértil.

We will cover some of the most effi­cient ways to irri­gate, the basic con­sid­er­a­tions in soil prepa­ra­tion and how to make sure you have fertile soil!

En un huerto hay muchas vari­antes, mas este curso cubrire­mos todos los prin­ci­p­ios que servirán de guía para que tengas en tu huerto una expe­ri­en­cia prospera.

A garden has many vari­a­tions but in this class we will cover guiding prin­ci­ples that will make your garden a suc­cess­ful experience.

Claves para pre­venir y con­tro­lar plagas y malezas comunes en el jardín uti­lizando medios sen­cil­los y eficaces.

This class will give you the keys to prevent and control common garden pests and weeds using simple and effec­tive means.

Si hay una ver­dadera, debería ser una falsa. Entonces, ¿qué sig­nifica el término ver­dadera edu­cación? ¿Hay real­mente dos sis­temas de edu­cación, y como puede enten­der los padres y mae­stros cual sistema están siguiendo?

If there is a true, there must be a false. So, what does the term true edu­ca­tion mean? Are there really two systems of edu­ca­tion, and how can parents and teach­ers under­stand which system they are following? 

Quizás la edu­cación ver­dadera parece difícil para aplicar. ¿Como empezar? ¿Como pueden los padres y mae­stros hacer la edu­cación ver­dadera de manera prac­tica? Todos pueden seguir los planes de Dios para educar nue­stros niños para la eternidad.

Maybe true edu­ca­tion seems dif­fi­cult to apply. How to start? How can parents and teach­ers do true edu­ca­tion in a prac­ti­cal way? Every­one can follow God’s plan to educate our chil­dren for eternity.

Demostraremos varios métodos difer­entes para con­ser­var ali­men­tos de forma segura para su alma­ce­namiento prolongado.

We will be demon­strat­ing several dif­fer­ent methods to pre­serve food for extended storage safely.

Hierbas med­i­c­i­nales ben­efi­ciosas, y sus propiedades que se recomienda saber y tener disponibles para tiempos difíciles.

Ben­e­fi­cial med­i­c­i­nal herbs and their prop­er­ties, that are rec­om­mended to famil­iar­ize your­self with and have avail­able for dif­fi­cult times.

Caleb Dysinger (a micro­green farmer) and his mom, Pam (a farmer’s wife) will open your eyes not only to how ​“mighty” micro­greens are but also how ​“mighty” chil­dren are! They may be small but they are mighty!

Saving seeds is so much fun! Let’s discuss the dif­fer­ence between open-pol­li­nated seeds and hybrids, and let’s learn how we can save our own seeds year after year after year!

Caleb Dysinger (a micro­green farmer) and his mom, Pam (a farmer’s wife) will open your eyes not only to how ​“mighty” micro­greens are but also how ​“mighty” chil­dren are! They may be small but they are mighty!

In this hands-on class, chil­dren will craft their own felt pouches for a first aid kit, learn­ing basic sewing skills while under­stand­ing the impor­tance of safety and pre­pared­ness in a fun, cre­ative way.

You’ll get your hands dirty and clean! Your mouth filled then scrubbed! Your hearts warmed then stretched! Join us as we explore the recipe for abun­dant life!

An activ­ity-based class that helps kids under­stand that the dinosaurs died and were buried in the Bib­li­cal flood.

An activ­ity-based class that helps kids under­stand that the dinosaurs died and were buried in the Bib­li­cal flood.

In this hands-on class, chil­dren will craft their own felt pouches for a first aid kit, learn­ing basic sewing skills while under­stand­ing the impor­tance of safety and pre­pared­ness in a fun, cre­ative way.

We will dis­cover the beauty of flowers and explore how to grow and harvest them with the purpose of bless­ing others.

Every­one can breed their own new garden vari­eties — come see how! You’ll learn to turn your garden into a lab­o­ra­tory, and you’ll get some special seeds to jump­start the process!

Enjoy assem­bling a small, simple elec­tri­cal project that will need no more than a little super­vi­sion, and a small screw­driver (pro­vided) to com­plete during this session. Four types of kits will be avail­able: a solar powered or battery powered car, a solar powered fan, a battery powered plane.

Math can be easier and more fun that you may have thought! Learn ways to crunch the numbers for simple gar­den­ing sit­u­a­tions without using a cal­cu­la­tor. Get to use your mem­o­rized times tables (numbers 1 through 10), and the simple divi­sions of the day and the dollar (hours, minutes and seconds; cents, dimes and quar­ters). Parents may also attend, but must have their children’s per­mis­sion before being allowed to use a cal­cu­la­tor in class!

Join us for a fun, inter­ac­tive class and learn all about chick­ens in a lively, hands-on session perfect for kids! 

What to Expect:

• Chicken Com­mu­ni­ca­tion: Under­stand what your chick­ens are telling you and how to care for them.
• Inter­ac­tive Dis­plays: See a mini coop replica and a brooder setup.
• Back­yard Expe­ri­ence: Immerse your­self in the sights and sounds of back­yard chickens.
• Hands-On Craft: Enjoy a fun craft activ­ity related to chickens!

Bring your curios­ity and get ready for an egg-citing adventure!

Come and dis­cover the world of chick­ens and entre­pre­neur­ship in a fun, hands-on, inter­ac­tive session.

What to Expect:

• Chicken Care: Learn how to prepare and prop­erly care for your chickens.
• Com­mu­ni­ca­tion: Under­stand what your chick­ens are telling you.
• Raising Chick­ens: Explore dif­fer­ent ways to raise chick­ens and learn about various breeds.
• Health & Main­te­nance: Dis­cover how to main­tain the health of your flock.
• Busi­ness Skills: Learn how to sell eggs, market your prod­ucts, and start a small chicken business.
• Climate Adap­ta­tion: Get tips on making chicken keeping work for your climate.
• Pros & Cons: Discuss the pros and cons of dif­fer­ent breeds and coops.
• Com­pre­hen­sive Overview: Cover the dif­fer­ent aspects of chicken keeping to equip kids with prac­ti­cal knowledge.

By the end of the class, kids will leave with a clear direc­tion and the con­fi­dence to apply what they’ve learned to their own chicken-keeping adventures!

A fun inter­ac­tive class on simple herbal reme­dies kids can make at home.

Note: fee covers parts 1, 2 and 3 of class.

Under­stand­ing build­ing design and sequence.

Learn how to har­vest­ wood from around your prop­erty and trans­form it into hand-carved items such as a serving spoons, spat­u­las, grain scoops or bowls under the men­tor­ship of a master wood worker. Each student will receive a begin­ners kit of hand tools along with some wood and work through the carving, sanding and fin­ish­ing process by the end of three 1‑hour ses­sions. Age 16+
 

Note: fee covers parts 1, 2 and 3 of class.

How to budget for your project.

Note: fee covers parts 1, 2 and 3 of class.

Basic Wall Framing (90 min)

Demys­ti­fy­ing the Elec­tri­cal System (45 min)

Working with Pex Tubing (45 min)

A time­line of each of the steps pre­pared in time­lapse. Starter in a jar to baked loaf! See, touch, smell and taste! What to look for, con­sis­tency, stretch and folds, dough struc­ture. Shaping, scoring, post bake tips. 

Included: ​“Every­thing but the kitchen sink” sour­dough starter kit – mason jar, live or dehy­drated starter, sil­i­cone spatula, bench scrape, proof­ing basket, bread lame, tea towel, rubber band, dough whisk, instruc­tions, sour­dough bread recipe card

Each par­tic­i­pant will be craft­ing their own laundry soap and shampoo bar. This is a learn­ing together oppor­tu­nity where theory and humor combine for a cleans­ing effect. Addi­tional fee applies.