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URL:https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/events/rooted-resilie
 nt-homesteading-conference/
SUMMARY:Rooted and Resilient Homesteading Conference
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin fellow gardeners\, homesteaders\, and lifelong learner
 s at the 2026 Rooted &amp\; Resilient Homesteading Conference\, a two-day 
 event focused on practical skills for building a thriving and self-suffici
 ent homestead. Participants can explore topics ranging from gardening\, co
 mposting\, food preservation\, and plant propagation to livestock manageme
 nt\, beekeeping\, soil health\, and homestead business planning. Whether y
 ou're just getting started or looking to expand your skills\, this confere
 nce offers valuable education\, hands-on learning\, and opportunities to c
 onnect with experts and other homesteaders.\n\nDate: November 6-7\, 2026\n
 Location: Community Learning Center\, 401 E. Diamond St.\, Kendallville\, 
 Indiana\n\nRegistration: Open through November 5\, 2026. Registration incl
 udes access to one or both conference days. Youth pricing is available\, a
 nd children under 5 attend free with an accompanying adult.\n\nFeatured To
 pics Include:\n\n 	Gardening and Master Gardener Q&amp\;A\n 	Composting an
 d soil improvement\n 	Plant propagation and small fruit production\n 	Food
  preservation and fermentation\n 	Beekeeping basics\n 	Livestock health an
 d management\n 	Herbs\, spices\, and medicinal plants\n 	Seed saving and v
 alue-added products\n 	Homestead finances and grant opportunities\n\nSpeci
 al Keynote:\nDr. Fred Whitford\, Purdue University\, will present Homestea
 ding\, Extension &amp\; the Seeds of Knowledge\, exploring the connections
  between early homesteading\, Indiana agriculture\, and the history of Pur
 due Extension.\n\nFor complete conference details\, schedules\, and regist
 ration information\, visit the Rooted &amp\; Resilient Homesteading Confer
 ence webpage.\n\n
CATEGORIES:MG Continuing Education Opportunities
LOCATION:Community Learning Center\, 401 E. Diamond Street\, Kendallville\,
  Indiana\, United States
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