Join us for the Hernando County Homesteading Monthly Meet-Up — a welcoming, educational gathering for anyone interested in homesteading, gardening, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living.
🌱 Free homesteading workshops
🌱 All experience levels welcome
🌱 Community-focused & family-friendly
and a Seed Swap with Vendors Every Month.
Each month features a different topic led by knowledgeable local speakers, covering everything from gardening and permaculture to animal husbandry and preparedness.
Whether you’re brand new or years into your homesteading journey, this is a great place to learn, connect, and grow together.
2026 Speaker & Topic Schedule
📅 January 10 (moved due to holiday)
Homesteading 101
with April Johnson-Spence
📅 February 7
Transforming a Typical Yard into a Productive Landscape
• Pruning trees
• Revitalizing backyard spaces
• Grapevine pruning
with Doug Blackburn & Jeff Trent
📅 March 7
Spring Planning, Seed Starting & Propagation by Cuttings
📅 April 4
Introduction to Permaculture Design
with Cindy
📅 May 2
Beekeeping Basics
with Ezekiel Merino
📅 June 6
Animal Husbandry Month
with Doug Blackburn
📅 July 11 (moved due to holiday)
Get Home Bag & Every Day Carry Items
with Trevor Spence
(Additional months/topics will be added as scheduled)
✅ FREE to attend
Who Should Attend
✔️ Beginner homesteaders
✔️ Gardeners
✔️ Backyard growers
✔️ Preppers & sustainability-minded folks
✔️ Anyone curious about self-reliant living
Want to be a vendor contact April.
Contact Information
📞 April Johnson-Spence
Phone: 727-457-3242
Also check out other Meetups in Brooksville, Workshops in Brooksville.
