Join us for a hands-on homesteading workshop where you'll learn the essential skills needed to live a self-sufficient lifestyle. Taking place on Saturday, October 3rd at 09:00 AM (EDT), this event is perfect for anyone interested in getting back to basics and embracing a simpler way of life.

Located at 1006 Eastern Ave, Nashville, NC 27856, our workshop will cover a range of topics, including gardening and soils, backyard poultry, food preservation, beekeeping basics, and raising livestock for meat and milk. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our knowledgeable instructors will guide you through each step, providing valuable tips and tricks along the way. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, meet like-minded individuals, and gain the confidence to start your own homesteading journey. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to reconnect with nature and learn practical skills that will empower you to live a sustainable lifestyle.

Participants will have the opportunity to choose which sessions they want to attend. Everyone will attend the opening session and then we will split into breakout sessions. We will all come back together for a lunch presentation and then break out into our afternoon sessions.

Breakout Session #1:

10:00 - 12:00 (2 hour session - 10 participants max) Food Preservation : Canning

10:00 - 11:00 (1 hour session) Vegetable Gardening

11:00 - 12:00 (1 hour session) Fruit Production

11:00 - 12:00 (1 hour session) Backyard Poultry Production

Breakout Session #2

1:00 - 3:00 (2 hour session - 10 participants max) Food Preservation : Canning

1:00 - 2:00 (1 hour session) Soil Basics and Composting

2:00 - 3:00 (1 hour session) Beekeeping

2:00 - 3:00 (1 hour session) Raising Dairy Animals

Breakout Session #3 (pick 1)

3:15 - 4:15 Making Mozzarella

3:15 - 4:15 Raising Animals for Meat

3:15 - 4:15 Mushroom Production

Cost = $30 includes a local lunch

Register on Eventbrite:https://go.ncsu.edu/homesteadingbasics2026