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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

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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

Bake with Whole Grain Sourdough: Scones, Crackers and Pancakes

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Wednesday
1:00 PM
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Thursday
1:00 PM
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Instructor:
Jessica Moody
$65
Learn to mill fresh whole grains, work with sourdough starter, and create delicious baked goods through traditional fermentation methods.
🌿 Beginner Friendly
🛠️ All Materials Provided
🏠 Take Home
Build Your Own Bluebird Box

Build Your Own Bluebird Box

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Wednesday
1:00 PM
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Thursday
1:00 PM
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Instructor:
Wyman Troyer
$30
(For ages 8+) Build a bluebird box from plywood while learning basic woodworking skills with provided materials, tools, and guidance throughout the project
🌿 Beginner Friendly
👥 Small Class Size
🛠️ All Materials Provided
Kids Can Can: Blueberries in a Jar

Kids Can Can: Blueberries in a Jar

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Wednesday
2:00 PM
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Thursday
2:00 PM
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Instructor:
Sarah Thrush
$20
Introduce your children to safe home canning as they preserve blueberries, earn a certificate, and gain confidence through hands-on learning
🌿 Beginner Friendly
🛠️ All Materials Provided
🏠 Take Home
Hand-Build Your Own Mug

Hand-Build Your Own Mug

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Wednesday
2:30 PM
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Thursday
2:30 PM
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Instructor:
Grace Murray
$90
Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic mug from clay while learning hand-building techniques, decorating your design, and crafting something truly personal.
🌿 Beginner Friendly
👥 Small Class Size
Make Your Own Leather Card Holder

Make Your Own Leather Card Holder

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Wednesday
3:00 PM
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Thursday
3:00 PM
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Instructor:
Trevan Hooley
$50
Craft your own minimalist leather card holder with an angled front pocket and hand-stitched finish in this hands-on leatherworking workshop.
🌿 Beginner Friendly
👥 Small Class Size
🛠️ All Materials Provided
Butcher 2 Chickens to Take

Butcher 2 Chickens to Take

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Wednesday
3:30 PM
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Thursday
3:30 PM
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Instructor:
John Moody
$120
Learn the complete process of humanely harvesting and processing chickens while gaining practical skills, confidence, and self-sufficiency experience. (NOTE: Be sure to check the items you will need to bring for the chicken butchering.)
✋ Hands-On
👥 Small Class Size
🏠 Take Home

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.

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LUNCH Ticket

$20
  • Per Meal (12 & up)
  • WED - Amish Wedding Meal
  • THU - Barn Raising Meal
  • Served by Amish family
  • Ages 11 and under - $5

RORY FEEK Concert

$50
  • Evening under the tent
  • Storytelling & Music
  • Parking on the Grounds
  • Fundraiser for Juneberry Hil
  • ONE Night: Wed, June 21
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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.

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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

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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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Workshops

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If have enough people wanting to attend the same course then we can run one just for you. If you prefer to study in your own time and learning packages from our complete collection. If have enough people wanting to attend the same course.

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All ticket purchases are non-refundable, fully transferable.

Venue

Timbercrest Camp and RV Park
5552 OH-515 (Opens to Google Maps)
Millersburg, OH 44654

June 16 & 17, 2027
Walnut Creek, OH

Call for tickets: 855-654-2002
discover@seedtospoon.life

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