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Welcome to the 2024 East TN Homestead Alliance Festival! Join us for a celebration of sustainable living, community resilience, and the rich heritage of homesteading nestled in the serene beauty of the Smoky Mountains, just a stone's throw away from the iconic Cades Cove.  Date: July 12-13  Time: 7am-8:30pm  Location: Townsend Visitor Center, Townsend, TN […]
We look forward to getting you on your way to obtaining your Technician ticket. The class will be very fast paced and is a review of the question pool, with a testing session directly following. Although we make no guarantees, If you have done your part by going through the study guide and used the […]
SKIP is a curriculum of experiences you can complete to prove you can do permaculture. Â While a PDC Â teaches you how to do permaculture design and analysis, SKIP is hands-on. Â You are making things. When you complete several things, you earn a badge. Â Sixteen badges will make you PEP1 certified. Â After several years of progress, […]
A change in perception is often all it takes to move from acting in fear to making solid decisions to build something better. Join us for a week of solutions from Self Reliance Festival Legends! These four nightly webinars are designed to: Equip you with tangible ways to build a durable life no matter what […]
Brownsboro, AL (10 min. East of Huntsville) What will you do with that litter of grow outs? Demo will cover (with take home cheat sheets): PROCESSING * Strategy for Harvesting One Litter * How to Handle Fryers, Roasters and Stewers * Breaking Down the Carcass PRESERVATION * Resting the Meat * Freezing Tips * Shelf-Stable […]
Hey folks, Let's get together for a wild medicinal and edible plant foraging class here on the farm in West Knox County. There's going to be an abundance of useful, medicinal and edible plants in late summer and many of them are all around our farm. Come along for a guided walk on how to […]
Join us for the August Membership Webinar featuring Sherri Stickler, the founder of Synergy Herbal Works! Sherri brings a wealth of knowledge about the incredible herbs and edibles that surround us in nature. In this session, she’ll guide us through identifying and using some of the best wild plants available for culinary and medicinal purposes. […]
This is a high speed run through Ham licensing information followed by a test. Class starts promptly at 8am and goes til 3pm with only a 30 minute break for lunch. Testing starts at 3:30pm Email WN4RC@pm.me with questions and to sugn up.
Hey folks, Due to popular demand, I'm adding an additional foraging class to the schedule for August, so let's get together for a wild medicinal and edible plant foraging class here on the farm in West Knox County. There's going to be an abundance of useful, medicinal and edible plants in late summer and many […]
Hey Friends! Our next open house at Bluebird Hill is set for Sunday, September 8th from noon until 4:00 pm. Come on out to tour the homestead, ask questions and have the opportunity to network with folks who share your interests. Folks are always welcome to bring items to barter. We will have food and […]
Learn essential wound and burn care techniques for situations where medical assistance is unavailable. This class covers wound assessment, cleaning, and long-term care using practical, hands-on methods. Perfect for emergency preparedness and self-reliance.
This class, led by Sonny Puzikas, will teach you important skills to turn bad situations into chances to win, using smart moves with or without weapons. You will learn practical ideas like how to manage angles, move forward in a fight, and use the RAMPP matrix.
