Seeds of Self-Reliance – Part 2: Build Your Homestead Skills

🍁 Fall is calling — and it’s time to build your homestead power.

Join us for Part 2 of the Seeds of Self-Reliance workshop series, where we go beyond the basics and dive into the skills that help you grow, preserve, and thrive year-round. Whether you made it to Part 1 or this is your first step, you’re exactly where you need to be.

Hosted by the Maryland Ministry of Agriculture, Inc. (MD MOA), this workshop is about more than gardening — it’s about self-sufficiency, community resilience, and reclaiming the ability to feed and care for ourselves and our families.

And yes — registration is still OPEN, but not for long. 🍂

🛡️ Cold Weather Crop Protection:Learn how to guard your garden against frost and extend your growing season with low-cost tools and techniques.

🥫 Intro to Food Preservation:Canning? Drying? Freezing? YES. We’re going to break it down so you can store your harvest safely and confidently.

📋 Fall Homestead Planning:Get your game plan together! We'll walk you through how to prep your garden, animals, and mindset for a strong fall season.

🤝 Homestead Cohort Meet-Up:Connect, collaborate, and build with others who are growing with you. This is your tribe.

✔️ Your Homestead Notebook or a fresh notepad✔️ Comfortable clothes (we’re moving around!)✔️ Water or your favorite drink – light snacks are on us✔️ A teachable spirit and a will to grow!

• Beginners AND returning participants
• Gardeners, growers, and backyard builders
• Families & individuals ready to take control of their food and future
• Anyone passionate about sustainability, freedom, and self-reliance

This is more than a class — it's a community.Let’s grow together. Reserve your seat today.

Info: - Brief overview by MD MOA team

- Icebreaker: “What did you apply from Part 1?”

- What to expect today

Info: - Tools and techniques to extend the growing season

- Demonstration: Low tunnels and row covers

- Q&A: What are you growing this fall?

Info: - Overview of canning, drying, freezing methods

- Tools and storage safety tips

- Quick demonstration and resource handout

Info: - Planning for your fall/winter garden and animals

- Soil prep, composting, and indoor growing ideas

- Fill in your Fall Planning Worksheet

Info: - Hear from fellow growers

- Share your own progress or questions

- Connect and collaborate with others nearby

Info: - Recap key takeaways

- Announcements: Upcoming events, land access, volunteer opportunities

- Group photo and Homestead Cohort sign-up

- Distribution of toolkits and certificates (if available)

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