Homegrown & Homemade
The Midwest's Top Homesteading Event
Join us in the heart of Ohio Amish Country for our 6th annual homesteading conference focused on self-sufficiency, homegrown food and healthy living. Experience two days of expert speakers, hands-on workshops, and practical strategies to build a resilient lifestyle that supports your health and well-being. Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader or just getting started with home canning, you’ll leave inspired and empowered to the next step toward greater independence.
2027 Speakers
Bill Schindler
archaeologist, chef
RuthAnn Zimmerman
homesteader
Joel Salatin
farmer
Julian Douwes
scientist
David Stelzer
organic foods pioneer
Sarah Thrush
the crazy canning lady
Shawn and Beth Dougherty
homesteaders
Doc Jacque
chiropractor
Dr. Kelly Emley
chiropractor
MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS
NEW FOR 2026 · Tickets Available Online Only.Learn hands-on with a coach—while non-ticketed guests watch
Bake with Whole Grain Sourdough: Scones, Crackers and Pancakes
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Jessica Moody
Bake with Whole Grain Sourdough: Scones, Crackers and Pancakes
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $65
(Available Online Only)
What's Included:
- Hands-on instruction with experienced artisans
- Learn to mill fresh whole grain flour and make sourdough doughs
- Samples of freshly baked sourdough creations
- Your own sourdough starter in a glass jar
- Recipe booklet + simple care guide for home use
Build Your Own Bluebird Box
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Wyman Troyer
Build Your Own Bluebird Box
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $30
(Available Online Only)
What's Included:
- Hands-on, in-person instruction from an experienced builder
- All materials provided to build your own bluebird box (poly lumber)
- Use of tools and guidance throughout the build
- A finished bluebird house to take home
- Practical knowledge to build more on your own
Kids Can Can: Blueberries in a Jar
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Sarah Thrush
Kids Can Can: Blueberries in a Jar
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $20
(Available Online Only)
What's Included:
- Hands-on, in-person instruction from an experienced canning educator
- A jar of blueberries they helped preserve and can take home
- A 'Kids Can Can' Certificate of Completion
- Foundational knowledge of safe home canning practices
- A fun, memorable experience learning a practical life skill
Hand-Build Your Own Mug
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Grace Murray
Hand-Build Your Own Mug
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $90
(Available Online Only)
What's Included:
- Hands-on, in-person instruction from an experienced pottery artisan
- All clay, tools, and materials provided
- Create and decorate your own custom ceramic mug
- Professional glazing and kiln firing after the event
- Shipping of your finished mug directly to your home
- Foundational hand-building pottery skills you can use in future projects
Make Your Own Leather Card Holder
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Trevan Hooley
Make Your Own Leather Card Holder
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $50
(Available Online Only)
What's Included:
- Hands-on, in-person instruction with an experienced artisan
- Your own finished leather card holder to take home
- Step-by-step guidance through the entire crafting process
- Foundational leatherworking skills you can use again and again
- Confidence to begin creating your own leather goods at home
Butcher 2 Chickens to Take
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
John Moody
Butcher 2 Chickens to Take
🎟️ Limited Tickets – $120
(Available Online Only)
IMPORTANT — What to Bring:
- A medium-sized cooler
- 15–20 pounds of ice or ice packs to properly chill your birds after processing and for transport
- Clothes and footwear suitable for outdoor farm work that may get wet or dirty
- Gloves (optional) if preferred for processing
- Recipe booklet + simple care guide for home use
- 2 good sharp knives
2026 Event Schedule
• Plan to join us for the MORNING SIT-DOWN SESSIONS under the big tent with enlightening speakers.
• LUNCH is a very tasty Amish style meal cooked by a local Amish family.
• The AFTERNOON includes an array of workshops and a great selection of exhibitors.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
7:00am GATES OPEN
8:30am – 12:00pm MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS
12:00pm AMISH-COOKED MEAL (Pre-purchased tickets required. Food trucks available.)
1:15pm – 5:30pm EXHIBITORS, WORKSHOPS
5:30pm EXHIBITOR AREA CLOSES
SEED TO SPOON PREMIER
5:00pm GATES OPEN
5:00pm – 6:00pm AMISH-COOKED MEAL (Pre-purchased tickets required. Food trucks available.)
6:00pm – 8:00pm DEL BIGTREE, JULIAN DOUWES, KELLY McKENNA
See Speaker Schedule here.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
7:00am GATES OPEN
8:30am – 12:00pm MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS
12:00pm AMISH-COOKED MEAL (Pre-purchased tickets required. Food trucks available.)
1:15pm – 5:30pm EXHIBITORS, WORKSHOPS
5:30pm EVENT CLOSES
See Speaker Schedule here.
Purchase Your 2027 Tickets · Available Now!
LUNCH Ticket
- Per Meal (12 & up)
- WED - Amish Wedding Meal
- THU - Barn Raising Meal
- Served by Amish family
- Ages 11 and under - $5
EVENT Ticket
- Single Day (18 & up)
- Morning Speakers
- Afternoon Workshops
- Afternoon Roundtables
- Parking on the Grounds
- Ages 12 to 17 - $25
- 11 and under FREE
RORY FEEK Concert
- Evening under the tent
- Storytelling & Music
- Parking on the Grounds
- Fundraiser for Juneberry Hil
- ONE Night: Wed, June 21
Thank you for believing in the purpose and mission of the Seed to Spoon Summit.
JOIN US as an INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR or DONOR
VENUE
TIMBERCREST
Timbercrest is a natural environment of wide open meadows, campgrounds, and woodlands, just outside the village of Walnut Creek, smack dab in Amish Country, Holmes County, Ohio.
Wednesday Evening Event
An Evening of Inspiration & Insight for Homestead and Health
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6pm to 9pm.
SEED TO SPOON PREMIER
Welcome to 2025 Seed to Spoon Premier: An Evening of Inspiration & Insight for Homestead and Health
Join us for an inspiring evening where we’ll bring together thought leaders and community members passionate about sustainable living. Hear Calley Means discuss his book Good Energy, Joel Salatin share his journey of persistence in farming, and Julian Douwes, M.D. talk about overcoming Lyme disease.
Enjoy a delicious BBQ chicken dinner while connecting with others committed to health and homesteading.
5:00pm GATES OPEN
6:00pm – 9:00pm SEED TO SPOON PREMIER
Thanks to our Sponsors
We are grateful to all those sponsors who have stepped up to help make the Seed to Spoon Summit (formerly Food Independence Summit) possible this year.
The Food Independence Summit was founded in 2022 by Berlin Seeds and SUPERB. Learn more.
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